Umask

def1014 · 06-20-2002, 09:43 AM

I'm trying to set the default umask on a directory as 775. The default umask is 666 right now. From what I have read on the net all I can find is how to subtract from the default to get the permissions I want. i.e. umask 022 would change default to 644. But how can I increase the 6 to a 7? These are html files so I need the execute permission.

Noerr · 06-20-2002, 12:10 PM

you need to tell us first from what are you trying to set umask
oterwise for 775 you 002,
but in your case you probably have troubles with the program that is trying to assing mask

def1014 · 06-20-2002, 01:55 PM

Yes that would work on a directory but not on a file. I want .html files created by users to automatically have the 775 permission. Is that possible? If I put this in my /etc/profile it would make the 775 permission a system wide default, can I do it for just one directory? Thanks.

unSpawn · 06-21-2002, 04:05 AM

umasks in the global and personal profile can't be used for one dirs contents only; it aint selective, but you could use a cronjob to chmod 644's to 775's.

Kinda beats me *why* you would want it. Html files dont need to be executed.