On Tuesday 23 April 2002 11:09 am, Chris Adams wrote: > Once upon a time, Michael Stauber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > > Since they own the directory (and have to, to create files), they can > > > remove any .htaccess file root creates. > > > > Actually: Who owns a directory doesn't affect the file permissions and > > file ownerships of anything within the directory. > > Actually, you are wrong. It does affect who can create and remove files > in that directory. > Chris is correct, I know it doesn't seem logical, but the owner of a directory can delete files owned by root, regardles of permissions.... It's the directory ownership that rules....
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