Re: [PATCH] new chmod flag: R = r for files, rx for dirs

[vda]

To Bob Proulx <address@hidden> [direct emails rejected by mail.proulx.com]
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On Wednesday 21 November 2001 06:52, you wrote:
> > This is a result of discussion on lkml on usefulness of x bit on dirs.
> > It adds new flag to chmod:
> >
> > chmod -R a+R dir
> >
> > R=(r for files, rx for dirs)
>
> Would it be possible to give a little more rational behind this?  I
> don't see the need for this option.  It doesn't mean you couldn't
> convince me, however.
>
> > Without this flag, in order to achieve functionality of above command
> > one needs to write ridiculously long script.
>
> Such as the following?  What am I missing?
>
>   chmod -R a+rX dir


This will make all files a+r, all dirs a+rx, _and_ all files with at least one
x bit set a+rx. I don't want those files to become world-executable! What if
some of them are SUIDs?
--
vda

PS. I can't reach you Bob. Look:
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