> Isn't doing a chmod -w filename the same as doing a chmod 444
> filename?

No.

Each turns off all three write bits.  chmod -w does nothing else,
whereas chmod 444 not only turns off the write bits, but also turns on
all three read bits and turns off the execute and "special" (setuid,
setgid, and sticky) bits.

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