How to recursively chmod all directories except files?
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Mar 15, 2026630286 viewsConfidence Score1%
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Problem
How to all directories but not files (recursively)? Inversely, how to only files (recursively) but no directories?
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chmod 755
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To recursively give directories read&execute privileges: To recursively give files read privileges: Or, if there are many objects to process: Note these recipes may not work correctly if you have whitespace in your input [also true of the xargs examples below]. Or, to reduce spawning:
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