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Everything about Chmod
Shell command for changing access permissions of a file
chmod is a shell command for changing access permissions and special mode flags of files. The name is short for change mode where mode refers to the permissions and flags collectively. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: ChmodA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: The UNIX operating systemThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: chmod 777 educationCited 2 times
- Go sideways: UmaskA closely related topic
- Go sideways: File-system permissionsA closely related topic
đź“– Definitions
Verb To change the access permissions and related special flags of (a file or directory).
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
đź“š Books worth reading
The UNIX operating systemChristian, Kaare, Kaare Christian · 1983- 📕Chmod 777 Your Mom Linux Funny Tech HumorLINDA · 2022
- 📕Learning Linux Shell ScriptingGanesh Naik · 2018
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