In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I've read about 10 pages on unix permissions. > >So far I've learned that a directory is a file with a listing of >subdirectories and files. And the d in drwxr-xr-x indicates the file is a >directory. And if it begins with -, it's a file -rwxr-xr-x. Also the - >separates permissions
Wrong. It indicates the absence of permission. > of the Owner - Group - World. >r = read w=write x=execute. Pretty simple. > >What I don't understand is the r listed twice in the Owner section. None of >the pages I've read explain this or I missed it somewhere. You're reading the wrong pages. Here's one that has all the explanation you'll need: http://www.sinc.sunysb.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/helpdesk/knowledge/getArticle?filename=unix_permissions.html -- Peter Scott http://www.perldebugged.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
