MMC -- ...and then root said... % % IN mandrake 9.0: % [root@qqs alternatives]# ll *77 % lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Jan 21 15:48 f77 -> /usr/bin/g77-3.2* % lrwxr-xr-x 1 root root 16 Dec 20 09:27 g77 -> /usr/bin/g77-3.2* % [root@qqs alternatives]# chmod g-w *77 % [root@qqs alternatives]# ll *77 % lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Jan 21 15:48 f77 -> /usr/bin/g77-3.2* % lrwxr-xr-x 1 root root 16 Dec 20 09:27 g77 -> /usr/bin/g77-3.2*
This is expected. chmod doesn't work on links; you must chmod the target of the link. In other words, you cannot make a link that some can use and another link that some can't if they both point to the same file. ... % best to reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Then why didn't you send it from that account? % Thanks, MMC HTH & HAND :-D -- David T-G * There is too much animal courage in (play) [EMAIL PROTECTED] * society and not sufficient moral courage. (work) [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Mary Baker Eddy, "Science and Health" http://justpickone.org/davidtg/ Shpx gur Pbzzhavpngvbaf Qrprapl Npg!
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