Python os.lchflags() Method

Change the flags of a path to the numeric flags:

#Import os and stat Library
import os,stat

#set a flag
os.lchflags("/tmp/test.txt", stat.UF_IMMUTABLE)

Definition and Usage

The os.lchflags() method changes the flags of a path to the numeric flags.

This method is equivalent to os.chflags(), but it does not follow symbolic links.

Note: Available on UNIX platforms only.

os.lchflags(path, flags)

Parameter Description

path Required. Specifies the file path to set the flag

Parameter	Description
path	Required. Specifies the file path to set the flag
flags	Required. Specifies the flag(s). Can be a combination of one or more flag constants: `stat.UF_NODUMP` - Do not dump the file `stat.UF_IMMUTABLE` - File may not be changed (read-only) `stat.UF_APPEND` - File may only be appended to `stat.UF_OPAQUE` - Directory is opaque when viewed through a union stack `stat.UF_NOUNLINK` - File may not be renamed or deleted `stat.UF_COMPRESSED` - File is stored compressed (Mac OS X 10.6+) `stat.UF_HIDDEN` - File should not be displayed in a GUI (Mac OS X 10.5+) `stat.SF_ARCHIVED` - The file may be archived `stat.SF_IMMUTABLE` - The file may not be changed `stat.SF_APPEND` - The file may only be appended to `stat.SF_NOUNLINK` - The file may not be renamed or deleted `stat.SF_SNAPSHOT` - The file is a snapshot file

flags

Required. Specifies the flag(s). Can be a combination of one or more flag constants: