[Tutor] problem with os.chmod()

[Tim Peters]

[lonetwin]
>     I've got a problem with the os.chmod() function
> ...
> 	dirmode = 744
> 	flmode = 700

Those are decimal literals, but arguments to chmod are usually expressed in
octal notation.  Try

 	dirmode = 0744
 	flmode = 0700

instead and I bet you'll be happier.

> ...
> P.S: sincere sympathies to all Americans and all the victims of
> terrorism on this dark day.

Relax, they didn't get to Python's chmod() implementation yet <wink>.

hard-to-know-what-they-hoped-to-accomplish-but-the-consequences-
    won't-please-them-ly y'rs  - tim