Common folder between two users (same machine)

[Gilles Gravier]

Hi!

Chris G wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 04:29:11PM +0800, Fajar Priyanto wrote:
>   
>>> Probably simplest is to have both users members of the same "group" (as in
>>> /etc/group)
>>>
>>> Then make the directory (and sub files) owned by that group (chgrp -R
>>> YourGroup /YourSharedFolder)
>>>
>>> Then you want to set that directory's (Set User ID) bit for the group,
>>> recursively (chmod g+s /YouSharedFolder)
>>>
>>> And you should be set...
>>>       
>> Little addition, if you want to prevent user from deleting other
>> user's files, we can use sticky bit:
>> chmod +t /YourSharedFolder
>> This way user can modify other user's files, but not delete them, only
>> the owner can.
>>
>>     
> But there's no *actual* difference between modifying a file and
> deleting it surely.  If I modify a file to zero length then I've
> effectively deleted it.
>
>   
The idea is to prevent mistakes... not voluntary destructive action. One
can always walk up to the server with a big magnet and wave it close to
the disk and you delete everything...

Gilles.

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