permissions question

cinnix · 07-09-2001, 07:31 AM

is there a way to automatically assign permissions to files within a directory. I woulds like to use this within my web content directories. I always forget to change the permissions after creating files. I would like to set it and forget it.

jharris · 07-09-2001, 07:56 AM

Have a look at umask this sets the default file permissions. If you want everyone to be able to read a file you create by default then you set your umask to 022 using

Code:

umask 022

The umask value is XOR'd against the permissions bits. Have a look at the man page for details.

HTH

Jamie...

cinnix · 07-09-2001, 07:59 AM

thank you very much, that was just what I was lookin for