os.Path.setAccessTime

Sets the access time of a file.

Syntax

os.Path.setAccessTime(
     path STRING,
     time DATETIME YEAR TO FRACTION(5)
)
  1. path is the name of the file.
  2. time is the date/time to be set.

Usage

This method sets the access time of a file as a DATETIME value.

Depending on the platform, the fraction of seconds may not be supported. Linux, Microsoft® Windows® and Apple® macOS™ support fraction of seconds.

Important:

The access time of a file may not be totally reliable, depending on the platform OS type and version, and file system type. Check Wikipedia article about criticism of the atime of a file.