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Old 05-28-2008
Sticky Bit????
HI

What is sticky bit?

how can be see if the sticky bit for file is set?

WHat is meaning of sticky bit set on Directory?

What is the syntax to set the sticky bit? With example

Thanks
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Old 05-28-2008
5 homework questions in all then!!!!
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Old 05-28-2008
Actually 9 homework questions. You will have to convince us otherwise before you get a reply!
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Old 05-28-2008
Not homework.
You can answer whenever you want. Hope that convinces Smilie . I am not having any deadline.
I am just asking because its a dummy section and these questions shot up in my mind and i believe lots of experts are here who can just move their fingers and end these questions in my mind.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by johnf
Actually 9 homework questions. You will have to convince us otherwise before you get a reply!
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Old 05-28-2008
Please read some books or tutorials for these basic questions:

https://www.unix.com/answers-frequent...tutorials.html

Regards
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Old 05-28-2008
Hi,

It would be better, if u let us know what u know about sticky bit.
Then one can enlarge that.
Hopes u don't maind.

Regards,
Siba
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Old 05-28-2008
Well, not for Sticky Bits, but some of your other questions today can be answered by using the man command. man is an online user manual designed to give the syntax, usage and examples of all shell commands.

man [command]
 
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