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Old August 17th, 2004, 05:12 AM
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is there anyone out there that can tell me what is the simplest way of writting a script that checks whether the file has the correct permission set.
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chris@feodor:~$ ls -al /path/to/filename | cut -f1 -d' '


and do whatever you like with the returned result.


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is there anyone out there that can tell me what is the simplest way of writting a script that checks whether the file has the correct permission set.
many thanks


Let's say that the correct permission is 660. Just use this script:

#! /usr/bin/ksh
chmod 660 somefile

After you run the script, the answer is "yes, the correct permission is set".
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Let's say that the correct permission is 660. Just use this script:

#! /usr/bin/ksh
chmod 660 somefile

After you run the script, the answer is "yes, the correct permission is set".



very drole


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you're going to have to explain that one... what is drole? I have heard of "droll" (=funny), but what is drole?

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you're going to have to explain that one... what is drole? I have heard of "droll" (=funny), but what is drole?

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http://dictionaries.travlang.com/EnglishFrench/dict.cgi?query=funny&max=50


we use that in english sometimes too, or the London version "very rock 'n' roll" - means the same thing.

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