.TH MATTRIB 1
.SH NAME
mattrib \- change MSDOS file attribute flags
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B mattrib
.de -+
\&\\$2\fB\-\\$1\fR|\fB+\\$1\fR\\$3
..
.-+ a [ ]
.-+ h [ ]
.-+ r [ ]
.-+ s [ ]
.I msdosfile
.RI [ msdosfiles " ...]"
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B Mattrib
will add attribute flags to an MSDOS file (with the '+' operator) or
remove attribute flags (with the '\-' operator).
.PP
.B Mattrib
will allow the following command line options:
.TP
.-+ a
Archive bit.  Used by some backup programs to indicate a new file.
.TP
.-+ r
Read-only bit.  Used to indicate a read-only file.  Files with this bit
set cannot be erased by DEL or modified.
.TP
.-+ s
System bit.  Used by MSDOS to indicate a operating system file.
.TP
.-+ h
Hidden bit.  Used to make files hidden from DIR. 
.SH SEE ALSO
.BR mtools (1).