[cobalt-users] hacked raq + chattr command

[David <david_dean@xxxxxxx>]

Ref - http://list.cobalt.com/pipermail/cobalt-users/2001-February/035170.html

What are the benefits of using the chattr command if it can be undone using
the same command with a different flag?

For example, someone on the list recommended using:

chattr -i /bin/login

to protect login. But the manual on chattr (and the ref link above) says to
the following about the command.

Opcodes
+ Add attribute
- Remove attribute

So wouldn't actually be "chattr +i /bin/login" to enable, and "chattr -i
/bin/login" to disable? But I still don't see the point if the attributes can
be removed.

David

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