Hey Python developers! First, since this is my first message to this group, let me introduce myself. My name is Jordan Haven, I'm 16, I live just outside of DC and have been programming for only a few years (~ 2 years). Python was the first language I started, and I have loved it since the beginning. Now, onto the real purpose of this email. Recently, while creating a CLI FTP program as a precursor to my GUI version (SF project: ftpy), I ran into a roadblock: I couldn't change permissions on the remote file. So I searched the comp.lang.python newsgroup, the python-list archives, these development archives, and countless ftplib tutorials and books and couldn't find anything on chmod'ing files through FTP with the standard ftplib module. So I went through ftplib.py (Python 2.3), and there was no function for chmod'ing files. I think (and hope you all will agree with me :)) that there needs to be a chmod funtcion included in the ftplib module. So I took the liberty to write one up (see attached). It works fine on my box (Windows 2000 with Python 2.3), and there aren't any obvious backwards compatibility problems that I can see, so the only thing left is to test crossplatform portability. However, looking at the code there doesn't seem to be any issues with that, but if some of you could check it out on various other platforms, I would be most appreciative. Hopefully it (or a modified version) will make it into the next release of Python. Well, thank you for your time, and for taking a look at the included function. I look forward to hearing back from you. -- Jordan Haven _________________________________________________________________ Find high-speed ‘net deals — comparison-shop your local providers here. https://broadband.msn.com