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



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.

Means setgid on execution.  Man chmod.

-Dan

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