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-*editing.txt* For Vim version 7.3. Last change: 2010 Dec 08
+*editing.txt* For Vim version 7.3. Last change: 2011 Jan 27
VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
@@ -984,6 +984,11 @@ explanation of when the copy is made and when the file is renamed.
If the creation of a backup file fails, the write is not done. If you want
to write anyway add a '!' to the command.
+ *write-permissions*
+When writing a new file the permissions are read-write. For unix the mask is
+0666 with additionally umask applied. When writing a file that was read Vim
+will preserve the permissions, but clear the s-bit.
+
*write-readonly*
When the 'cpoptions' option contains 'W', Vim will refuse to overwrite a
readonly file. When 'W' is not present, ":w!" will overwrite a readonly file,