DB_ENV->get_intermediate_dir_mode()
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## DB_ENV->get_intermediate_dir_mode()

    #include <db.h>

    int
    DB_ENV->get_intermediate_dir_mode(DB_ENV *dbenv, const char **modep);

The `DB_ENV->get_intermediate_dir_mode()` method returns the intermediate directory permissions.

Intermediate directories are directories needed for recovery. Normally, Berkeley DB does not create these directories and will do so only if the DB_ENV->set_intermediate_dir_mode() method is called.

The `DB_ENV->get_intermediate_dir_mode()` method may be called at any time during the life of the application.

The `DB_ENV->get_intermediate_dir_mode()` method returns a non-zero error value on failure and 0 on success.

### Parameters

#### modep

The `DB_ENV->get_intermediate_dir_mode()` method returns a reference to the intermediate directory permissions in modep.

### Class

DB_ENV

### See Also

Database Environments and Related Methods

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