Chmod -R 770 command in Linux putty

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Chmod -R 770 command in Linux putty

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Hello team,
Does anybody know what chmod -R 770 do?
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Re: Chmod -R 770 command in Linux putty

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It would grant read/write/execute permissions to all files under the current directory to owner and group, but not to world.

(Don't hold me to this, I'm not a Linux expert)
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You are, of course, correct Hans
https://chmodcommand.com/chmod-770/
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Dear Hans,
You are correct as always.
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BittenApple wrote:
19 May 2022, 04:31
Dear Hans,
You are correct as always.
Thanks,
BittenApple
:hmmn: that reply implies you knew the answer all along and were just testing us here :evilgrin: