this construct here doesn't override chmod permissions on /test folder, is there any /etc/sudoers definition that can?


username ALL = (root:root) NOPASSWD: /test

I realize that ACL is a great alternative and it works, kind of, in my case, but the files do not inherent the root folders ACL settings, that is, if a user creates a new file and puts it in /test, it no longer has the attributes of the folder it's in and the setfacl command has to be re-run. There has to be a better solution.

I don't want to set files to 770 and use group ownership to grant access. The folder in question is set to 711 which work for me.

you need to read the man page of sudo. Just the first sentence: it is used to execute a command as another user, not to rule permissions on directories.
But you are allowed to modify permissions as root (= execute chmod) on any directory.
what you really need is the setgid bit on directory (if I understand well): https://www.gnu.org/software/coreuti...nd-Setgid.html

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I am not sure if I understand your requirement, but it looks like default ACLs might be another solution.