Using nodejs chmod 777 and 0777
chmod, node.js
Solution
The leading zero in `0777` indicates that the number is an octal number.
The number `777` in octal notation is the number `511` in decimal notation. `fs.chmod(path, 0777)` and `fs.chmod(path, 511)` do the same thing, but `fs.chmod(path, 777)` does not.
The reason for your confusion is that you assumed the file access mode `777` is a decimal number. You might want to read more about the unix chmod program and file system permissions.
Problem
Using `fs.chmod(path, mode, callback)` I set the mode to `777`. It didn't work properly. But when I set it to `0777`, it worked. So I want to know what the difference is between `chmod 777` and `chmod 0777`?