drjung,
I did lsattr on my ReiserFS and got the following msg:
lsattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device While reading flags on fw4_01.pdf
So I would gather, ReiserFS does not do what you want.
Best Regards, Bruce
On Monday 06 August 2001 09:13 pm, J. C. Woods wrote:
> Dave,
>
> Just so as to obviate any confusion about this issue. The "chmod"
> command is used to change file permissions or make a file executeable,
> or !executeable. This is usually done by entering the "chmod" command
> and an octal number as a switch giving us the desired file permissions
> based on our umask.
>
> File attributes are a bit different: we use a "chattr" command with the
> desired switch to add a extra level of security to files or directories.
> Try a man on "chattr", and I think this will be a bit clearer to you. We
> can also do a "lsattr" command to least file attributes. As a matter of
> fact, you could go to a file, any file, created on your ReiserFS, and
> run the command "lsattr" on that file, and let me know what you see.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> drjung
>
> David Koenig wrote:
> > If you're talking standard chmod style file attribs, then it most
> > certainly does.
> >
> > -dave
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "J. C. Woods" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "David Koenig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 5:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: [expert] Ext2 -> ReiserFS ?
> >
> > > OK, a fast question for all you ReiserFS enthusiast: does it yet
> > > support file attributes? I need em, and I use em! The last version of
> > > ReiserFS I used to format a mount pt gave me "Inappropriate ioctl for
> > > device" warning msgs when trying to take care of business.....
> > >
> > > drjung
> > >
> > > --
> > > J. Craig Woods
> > > UNIX SA
> > >
> > > -Art is the illusion of spontaneity-
