Re: [cobalt-users] Chmod Differences drwxr-xr-x --and-- drwxr-sr-x

[flash22@xxxxxxx]

On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Craig Napier wrote:

> What's the difference between:
> 
> drwxr-xr-x --and-- drwxr-sr-x
> 
> I noticed that all files restored via CMU now sport the "s" instead of the 
> previous "x".. I know the "x" means execute, but don't have a clue about the 
> "s" designation.

on a directory it means 'sgid or set the group owner on created files to
the group that owns the directory rather than the group of the user
creating the file, it's handy for controlling the ownership of uploaded
files....

question tho, is this correct for *all* machines?

(s in that position implies x btw, since there wouldn't be much point in
doing this if you didn't have exec permission to start with)

gsh