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AndreLi 11-19-2009 07:22 AM
How to copy files into ReadOnly folder?
 
Hi,

Is there a way to copy files into a ReadOnly folder?

I tried "cp -f". It can overwrite a readonly file, but can not copy into readonly folder.

Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

catkin 11-19-2009 07:34 AM
No. "Read only" means it cannot be changed and "change" includes adding files.

vlbaindoor 11-19-2009 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by AndreLi (Post 3762609)
Hi,

Is there a way to copy files into a ReadOnly folder?

I tried "cp -f". It can overwrite a readonly file, but can not copy into readonly folder.

Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
I think you can't - that is the very reason why a folder is read only.

Your question does not talk about the user-group-others access rights for the folder in question other than saying that it is a read only folder. I wonder why?


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