On Aug 13, 8:06 pm, Steve Holden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > milan_sanremo wrote: > > I've read the documentation on os.chmod() and can implement all the > > standard commands, but what is the syntax for the equivalent of chmod g > > + to set the group id? > > I assume when you say "to set the group id" you actually mean "to assert > the setgid bit"? I further presume that when you say "chmod g+" you > actually mean "chmod g+s".
The g+s was an omission on my part. I can see how it would confuse the issue. I'm not sure if I mean "to assert the setgid bit". My SUN docs refer to it being 'on'. http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/819-3321/6n5i4b767?l=en&a=view&q=setgid+bit > > You can't have read the documentation very thoroughly. It says right at > the top: > > S_ISUID > S_ISGID I did see this in the documentation: Change the mode of path to the numeric mode. mode may take one of the following values (as defined in the stat module) or bitwise or-ed combinations of them: * S_ISUID * S_ISGID Which refers to: http://docs.python.org/lib/module-stat.html After which it was still unclear. My question is in the command os.chmod(myDirectory, ?) what is the value for ? to turn on the setgid bit. Contrary to your presumption, I did read the documentation thoroughly. It is inability to understand the concept which prompted me to post the question here. > > Of course, your process needs to have root privilege in order to be able > to do that. > > regards > Steve > -- > Steve Holden +1 571 484 6266 +1 800 494 3119 > Holden Web LLC/Ltd http://www.holdenweb.com > Skype: holdenweb http://del.icio.us/steve.holden > --------------- Asciimercial ------------------ > Get on the web: Blog, lens and tag the Internet > Many services currently offer free registration > ----------- Thank You for Reading ------------- -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
