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Can I set the umask on a specific directory?
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I have a fairly restrictive umask setting (0077). This is fine, except I have one directory in which I'd like a more permissive setting (0002) to all files created anywhere under that directory. Is there a way to set a umask on a specific directory, so all files created beneath it inherit the same …
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Use ACL's: Normally, this command would work: For MacOS you have to use . See: manual page. See: this answer. If wanting to have a different umask for a login, normally, you just add a to your shell .profile, or shell startup file. All new directori…
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