[cvsnt] Re: chacl problem configuring access to individual files

[Oliver Koltermann]

Hello Gerhard,

Gerhard Fiedler <lists at connectionbrazil.com> writes:

> I'd expect a more specific setting to override a more general setting, so
> giving write access to a specific file should IMO override the missing
> write access on the directory. 
> 
> What would be the rationale for the write access on the file being
> overridden by the missing write access on the directory? In that case, what
> would be the purpose of being able to grant write access to a file?

If I remember correctly, the normal way it is interpreted on *nix is,
that directory write gives the right to create/modify the directory
entries, e.g. adding new files. The access of existing files is
determined by the files permission. There is no specific-to-general
relation as you assumed.

For example if a user has no directory read access, he is not able to
list the contents of the directory. But if he knows the name of a file
in this directory with read access right for him, he can access this
file. I hope this makes the concept clear.

And I hope I understand it right... ;-)
Comments appreciated!

Best regards,
O. Koltermann