> Looking for easiest way to get a files permissions in linux. > look at the os.stat function. I'm in the middle of documenting its use but you might like to peruse the later sections of the following draft topic http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld/tutos.htm Alan G Author of the learn to program web tutor http://www.freenetpages.co.uk/hp/alan.gauld