* Dierk Schmedes (2003-10-31 10:15 +0100) > Problem: nearly each tool that the create or modify a file/directory (e.g. cp, > touch, setfacl) ignore the ALCs of the current directory or add further > users/groups to it.
> Example > /home/dierk has the following ACLs (listed with xcalcs.exe from the MS > resource > kit; same with Explorer) > xcalcs F:/cygwin/home/dierk > f:\cygwin\home\dierk <domainname>\dierk:F > NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)(IO)R > Now I create a new file (e.g. touch /home/dierk/newfile). Everyone expect that > the file has the same rights as my home folder /home/dierk, [...] Why? Cygwin doesn't support ACLs and inheritance - including Windows ACLs. And "cp" or "touch" don't either - "umask" is the thing they ask. Thorsten -- Content-Type: text/explicit; charset=ISO-8859-666 (Parental Advisory) Content-Transfer-Warning: message contains innuendos not suited for children under the age of 18 -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/