/sys$common/syshlp/HELPLIB.HLB  —  OPEN  Qualifiers  /READ
       /READ (default)

    Opens the file for reading. If you open a file with /READ, other
    users are also allowed read access to the file, but no user is
    allowed write access. If you open a file with /READ/WRITE, no
    other users are allowed access while the file is open. If you
    specify the /READ qualifier without the /WRITE qualifier, you
    must specify an existing file.
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