[Tutor] OT: How to automate the setting of file permissions for all files in a collection of programs?

[Alan Gauld]

On 30/08/18 10:30, Cameron Simpson wrote:

>> That is inherent in using version control systems.
> 
...> state.  Personally I use mercurial which does include the
permissions in the
> state.

Ah, interesting. I've never found a VC system that preserved
permissions. Usually they zap everything to read-only on
first export. Then change them to read-write when you
check out etc, then back to read-only on checkin. I never
assume anything about permissions from a VC system and
always set them as they should be in the make file
or installer.

> But there's also the issue of Windows permissions versus UNIX permissions.

Very true aqnd that varies by file system too. (FAT v NTFS etc)

> If he can mount a Solaris drive (NFS or SMB) he can just copy the files :-)

Yes, but rsync will ensure only the changed files get copied.
Although I think DOS XCOPY can maybe do that too, which might
be another option...

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