[skelotar]

I'm trying to create a script that will process a file's octal permissions and if they're more permissive than need be, change the permissions to something more restrictive.

Is there a way to display the file's octal permission representation, as opposed to the rwxr--r-- thing?

Maybe a way to use ls to show that... I'm almost shooting in the dark here, but any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Phil Sherry]

a quick google came up with this. would that be of any use to you? i'm using a W2K machine right now (ergh), so i can't even check it out properly myself.

[skelotar]

Thanks for that link. Seems as if I'll be able to do what i'm trying to do using a simple chmod..

Thanks Again,

skelotar

[chabig]

Originally posted by skelotar:
I'm trying to create a script that will process a file's octal permissions...

Since you're scripting anyway, why not just deal with the permissions as they come?

Chris