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Author: scivision

+stdlib/+legacy/set_permissions.m

@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 function ok = set_permissions(file, readable, writable, executable)
+%% LEGACY.SET_PERMISSIONS set file permissions
+%
+% it is strongly recommended to use filePermissions instead, as setting permissions via fileattrib
+% often fails
 
 mode = '';
 % mode is space-delimited

+stdlib/private/fileAttribCompatible.m

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-%% FILEATTRIBCOMPATIBLE fileattrib required char until R2018a; this provides a seamless fallback
-
 function [s, r, id] = fileAttribCompatible(file)
+%% FILEATTRIBCOMPATIBLE fileattrib required char until R2018a; this provides a seamless fallback
+%
+% despite fileattrib being deprecated in R2026a, it is not scheduled for removal.
 
 % need stdlib.strempty for Matlab < R2020b
 if stdlib.strempty(file)
   r = struct([]);
   s = 0;
   id = 'MATLAB:FILEATTRIB:CannotFindFile';
-  return
+else
+  % char() for Matlab < R2018a
+  [s, r, id] = fileattrib(char(file));
 end
 
-% char() for Matlab < R2018a
-[s, r, id] = fileattrib(char(file));
-
 end