CREAT(3) | Library Functions Manual | CREAT(3)

# NAME

`creat` — create a new file

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <sys/types.h>`
`#include <sys/stat.h>`
`#include <fcntl.h>`

int
`creat`(const char *path, mode_t mode);

# DESCRIPTION

This interface is made obsolete by open(2).

`creat`() is the same as:

    open(path, O_CREAT | O_TRUNC | O_WRONLY, mode);

# SEE ALSO

open(2)

# STANDARDS

The `creat`() function call conforms to IEEE Std 1003.1-1990 (“POSIX.1”).

# HISTORY

The `creat`() function call first appeared as a system call in Version 1 AT&T UNIX.

December 13, 2022 | Debian