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@@ -875,7 +875,8 @@ Like \function{mkdir()},
but makes all intermediate-level directories needed to contain the
leaf directory. Throws an \exception{error} exception if the leaf
directory already exists or cannot be created. The default \var{mode}
-is \code{0777} (octal).
+is \code{0777} (octal). On some systems, \var{mode} is ignored.
+Where it is used, the current umask value is first masked out.
\versionadded{1.5.2}
\versionchanged[This function now handles UNC paths correctly]{2.3}
\end{funcdesc}