Checking permissions
import java.io.File; public class Permissions { public static void main(String[] args) { if (args.length != 1) { System.err.println("usage: java Permissions filespec"); return; } File file = new File(args[0]); System.out.println("Checking permissions for " + args[0]); System.out.println(" Execute = " + file.canExecute()); System.out.println(" Read = " + file.canRead()); System.out.println(" Write = " + file.canWrite()); } }