How do I set the executable file attribute in .net

Question

How do I make a file executable from within a .net program running under Linux/Cygwin please? I really hope there is a better answer than "execute chmod". Many thanks.

Answer 1

you can use chmod from mono.

   Mono.Unix.Native.Syscall.chmod (string path, FilePermissions mode)

http://docs.go-mono.com/index.aspx?link=M%3AMono.Unix.Native.Syscall.chmod

Answer 2

Since .NET 7, the method System.IO.File.SetUnixFileMode allows you to set the Unix file mode of a path. You wouldn't need to call out to chmod, resulting reduced consumption of resources.