Greetings, Corinna Vinschen! >> > Just to pick a random example: >> > >> > $ ls -l /bin/ls.exe >> > -rwxrwxr-x 1 Warren None 116253 Oct 13 10:12 /bin/ls.exe >> > >> > The same file’s permissions, from Windows’ perspective: >> > >> > http://etr-usa.com/cygwin/ls-perms.png >> >> icacls output would be more helpful than a picture. >> >> However, this isn't really a problem. The group permissions are >> apparently faked by Cygwin, they don't reflect the reality. I just >> don't remember why this is done, it's probably old. Have to check...
> Btw., I never saw this happen. Did you install for "just you", or > in a non-elevated Setup? In my case the permissions make at least > sense, even if my own account still has full access: > $ ls -l /bin/ls.exe > -rwxr-xr-x 1 corinna vinschen 116253 Oct 13 18:12 /bin/ls.exe Curious. Same for me. Win7/64 with 64-bit Cygwin default (elevated) install. $ LANG=C ls -l /bin/ls -rwxr-xr-x 1 anrdaemon None 116253 Oct 13 19:12 /bin/ls $ LANG=C ls -l /bin/ls.exe -rwxr-xr-x 1 anrdaemon None 116253 Oct 13 19:12 /bin/ls.exe -- WBR, Andrey Repin (anrdae...@yandex.ru) 14.11.2014, <02:13> Sorry for my terrible english...