Bash Question

sundancekidster · 09-26-2007, 09:26 AM

What does it mean if there is a "*" after a file name in Bash?

I just uploaded a php script into the web root of my server. When I try and access the the index.php file with my browser I get a permission denied error.

When I ssh into the server the index.php file has a asterik on the end: "index.php*"

pk21 · 09-26-2007, 09:57 AM

maybe you should check the file permissions and the permissions on the directory the file is stored in? Apache can´t read the file.

matthewg42 · 09-26-2007, 09:58 AM

When ls is called with the -F option, * is appended to files which are executable. Probably you don't explicitly use -F, but it is likely aliased.

sundancekidster · 09-26-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by matthewg42

When ls is called with the -F option, * is appended to files which are executable. Probably you don't explicitly use -F, but it is likely aliased.

Thanks. Is there a reason that one php file would have the * while all the rest don't? Aren't all php files executable?

sundancekidster · 09-26-2007, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pk21

maybe you should check the file permissions and the permissions on the directory the file is stored in? Apache can´t read the file.

I did and even set the directory and file to 777. I just upgraded to Apache 2 and I'm not sure if that is causing the problem.

pixellany · 09-26-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sundancekidster

Thanks. Is there a reason that one php file would have the * while all the rest don't? Aren't all php files executable?

the type of file does not make it executable--only the content and the permissions. ie you could rename the file "fred.xyz" and it would still run--assuming it contains executable code and that the "execute" permission bit is set.

matthewg42 · 09-26-2007, 01:35 PM

php files do not have to be executable when used with a web server - the web server process just has to have permissions to read the .php files.

Your problem could be that your Apache is not configured to use php for files with this extension. It's difficult to tell without more detailed information.

What is in the index.php file?

What do you see in your browser when you go to the page?

What do you see in the apache logs?