[AD] RE: [AD] RE: [AD] default file permissions (unix)

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To: 'Laurence Withers' <lwithers@xxxxxxxxxx>, conductors@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AD] RE: [AD] RE: [AD] default file permissions (unix)
From: Vincent Penquerc'h <Vincent.Penquerch@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 11:38:24 +0100

Title: RE: [AD] RE: [AD] default file permissions (unix)

> But what if I want other users to be able to write the file,
> and I have
> set my umask appropriately? Then it will seem like Allegro

OK, fair point.
As a side note, I wouldn't be surprised if some distros
install with a default umask of 000 (present or future),
seeing as LindowsOS seems to be running as root by default!
But I think you're right, umasking should be enough.

--
Vincent Penquerc'h

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