Installed files permissions after an update of cygwin

[Larry Hall]

At 05:54 PM 1/15/2004, GarulfO:<> you wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I recently update my Cygwin version.
>
>The first bit (execution) of the permission is set for all my files, for group and sometimes other.


Windows sets the execution bit on all files it creates.  Is that what you're 
seeing?


>Did I make a bad manipulation ?


Perhaps, unless it's the issue I mentioned above.


>Can I correct this problem ?


Sure.  Use 'chmod' unless you're not on NT/W2K/XP/W2K3/LMNOP... or working
on a FAT/FAT32 file system.



>I saw an old mail on this subject but with no reponse. And I couldn't find more info in FAQ.


That's cause your question isn't really an FAQ AFAICT.



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