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diff --git a/pkg/system/doc/protect.hlp b/pkg/system/doc/protect.hlp new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6a0049e4 --- /dev/null +++ b/pkg/system/doc/protect.hlp @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +.help protect Nov84 system +.ih +NAME +protect -- protect files from deletion +.ih +USAGE +protect files +.ih +PARAMETERS +.ls files +A template specifying the file or files to be protected. +.le +.ih +DESCRIPTION +\fIProtect\fR asserts protection from deletion for the specified files. +A protected file can be deleted only by first "unprotecting" it. +File protection is preserved when a file is copied or renamed, +even when copied or renamed to a remote network node, +but may be lost when a file is backed up on tape and later restored +(depending upon what utility one uses). Note that imagefiles are +automatically protected to prevent accidental deletion of the header +file, leaving a "zombie" pixel file somewhere on disk. +.ih +EXAMPLES + +1. Protect the file "paper.ms" from deletion, accidental or otherwise. + + cl> protect paper.ms + +2. Protect all the ".ms" files from deletion. + + cl> protect *.ms +.ih +SEE ALSO +unprotect, delete +.endhelp |