File permission

mahabooba · 03-26-2007, 03:45 AM

Hi,

The default permission for a file is 644(rw-r--r--) with umask value 022 .
But How to create a "file" with default permissions 777(rwxrwxrwx) similar to Directories.

Please help me in this regards.

Thanks in advance,

Ali

jschiwal · 03-26-2007, 03:50 AM

You can use the chmod command to change the permissions on a file. You can alter your umask MODE in your ~/.profile script but I wouldn't recommend that particular value. Also, an 'x' permission bit on a file is different than on directories. 'x' on files mark them as executable. 'x' on directories mean that you can enter them.

mahabooba · 03-26-2007, 04:41 AM

Hi All,
Without using the chmod command ,How we can create a file having 777 permission by default. It means while creating a file, permissions should be 777(rwxrwxrwx) rather than 644(rw-r--r-- of umask=022).

With umask=000 in /etc/bashrc, I am able to create a file with 666 permissions by default. But How I can get 777 permission by default for a file.

Please help me in this critical issue.

Thanks and Regards,
Ali

anupamsr · 03-26-2007, 05:34 AM

http://www.lifeaftercoffee.com/2007/...g-a-file-mask/

Hope this helps