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Re: chmod suddenly ceased to work on old files - NEW FINDINGS
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According to FischRon.external@infineon.com on 6/28/2005 2:51 AM:
> When I create a new file, behaviour depends on how I create it:
>
> touch new_file1
> chmod 0777 new_file1
>
> => works fine.
> But when I open a text editor, from within the editor create the new
> file,
> exit the editor, and then do a chmod on the file, I get "Permission
> denied"
> again.
My quick guess is that ACLs are at work. Compare the output of "getfacl
old new". Actually posting the output of "ls -l", "stat", or "getfacl"
might be helpful here, so that others can look at the permissions as well.
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Life is short - so eat dessert first!
Eric Blake ebb9@byu.net
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