> > From: ak@suse.de [mailto:ak@suse.de]
> > Even root cannot delete immutable and append-only files again. So if every
> > user was allowed to do that he/she could create a lot of problems for root
> > (like creating undeletable files in /tmp)
> ---
>
> Root is already privileged to set/unset those bits on any file regardless
> of ownership. It does not follow that this would change if users could
> set those bits on their own files.
That means I have to use an extra command. I'm a student, and I'm lazy. If
users want to protect their files : chmod 600 does the trick, and with a
600 dir you'r safe.
> I'm sorry, but I don't see that as a valid rationale.
It doesn't make sense for normal users to have immutable / append only
privs.
> --
> Linda A Walsh | Trust Technology, Core Linux, SGI
> law@sgi.com | Voice: (650) 933-5338
Igmar
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