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What are the steps for locking a file?

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Last Update: May 27, 2009 Asked by: timmy

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May 17, 2007 09:39:48

raj

RE: What are the steps for locking a file?

It can be achieved by adding sticky bit to the directory

Dont give permissions to others or group by making it chmod 600 < filename >

Create the file with . prefix

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January 17, 2008 05:01:45

shobhitcs

Member Since: January 2008 Contribution: 9

RE: What are the steps for locking a file?

how can we add stick bits in unix file system suppose a file name with abc....how will u add any sticky bit in that because control is not working in this case .....

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May 27, 2009 08:24:15

Rohit_Ash

Member Since: May 2009 Contribution: 6

RE: What are the steps for locking a file?

We can use chmod *** dir_name
Where *** are permissions.

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