@node access
@section @code{access}
@findex access

POSIX specification: @url{http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/functions/access.html}

Gnulib module: ---

Portability problems fixed by Gnulib:
@itemize
@end itemize

Portability problems not fixed by Gnulib:
@itemize
@item
This function uses the effective id instead of the real id on some
platforms:
Cygwin 1.5.x.
@item
There is an inherent race between calling this function and performing
some action based on the results; you should think twice before
trusting this function in a set-uid or set-gid program.
@end itemize