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bug#23853: chmod can unset sticky bits using octet format
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westlake |
Subject: |
bug#23853: chmod can unset sticky bits using octet format |
Date: |
Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:56:24 -0400 |
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According to chmod's manpage,
"chmod preserves a directory's set-user-ID and set-group-ID bits unless
you explicitly specify otherwise. You can set or clear the bits with
symbolic modes like u+s and g-s, and you can set (but not clear) the
bits with a numeric mode."
contrary to documentation, chmod can otherwise clear sticky bits using
the octet notation but by using a 5th octal
commands used,
mkdir abc
chmod u+s,g+s abc
chmod 0755 abc (no effect on the sticky bits)
chmod 00755 abc (sticky bits cleared using the 5th octal position)
- bug#23853: chmod can unset sticky bits using octet format,
westlake <=