Thanks Bruce,
As I suspected, file attributes are still only supported by ext2 file
systems. I would suppose that, like the other "UNIX JFS", it will only
be a matter of time until ReiserFS supports this _very_ important
function too.
Thanks for the help,
drjung
"Bruce E. Harris" wrote:
>
> 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-
--
J. Craig Woods
UNIX SA
-Art is the illusion of spontaneity-
