What are the read or write or execute bits on a directory
mean?

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What are the read or write or execute bits on a directory mean? ..

Answer / rajan.v.r

read -> we can put ls
write-> we can delete and alter
exe -> we can search through subdirectories

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What are the read or write or execute bits on a directory mean? ..

Answer / deepa

read->r
write->w
exe->x
read where others->o,users->u and groups->g have no
permission to change or alter
write if permission provided o,u,g can write and alter
existing file
exe if permission provided o,u,g can execute

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