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tsunami_imcool 09-20-2006 10:17 AM
stuck on the sticky bit
 
what exactly does

chmod a+wt <file>

mean? i got the numbers down, but not this

HappyTux 09-20-2006 10:57 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tsunami_imcool
what exactly does

chmod a+wt <file>

mean? i got the numbers down, but not this
It means set all (user, owner, group a for short) writable (w) with the sticky bit (t), the numerical would be chmod 1222 <file>.

Tinkster 09-20-2006 12:13 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tsunami_imcool
what exactly does

chmod a+wt <file>

mean? i got the numbers down, but not this
Sticky is only relevant for directories. It means that any user
can read & write files in that directory, but only the user who
owns a file can modify or delete it.



Cheers,
Tink


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