> > ..access()..
> 
>       Ian: as an aside: beware of access() on windows (or well, _access())
> 
>       Although I think you prefer cygwin to VS, VS has had a long standing
>       bug with _access() write-testing of files and directories. See:
>       https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/comp.os.ms-
> windows.programmer.win32/sGozH_cHVuY

Hi Greg; mingw rather than cygwin, but yes, I'm aware that the MS 
implementation has its issues, but it is good enough for at least checking that 
a file exists and is readable, which is usually all I'm hoping for.
Also, stat sometimes gives additional "insights" so...

Cheers.




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