[LUNI] read write for multiple groups

Martin Maney maney at pobox.com
Mon Mar 14 00:22:57 CST 2005


On Sun, Mar 13, 2005 at 10:53:17PM -0600, Jay Strauss wrote:
> Is there any way to make a file rw for 2+ groups?  For example can I 
> have /usr/local/src read+write for the "staff" group and the "www" group?

Not with standard filesystem permissions, nope.  The traditional
approach is upside down from that: make the directory rw-able for a new
group - "src", maybe - and then add the users who need access to that
group.

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