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From: knodel@news.colorado.edu (KNODEL DAVID)
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Subject: setuid and setgid bits on directories
Keywords: setuid setgid
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Date: 29 Mar 91 00:15:40 GMT
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Do setuid and setgid bits have any effect when they are set on directories?
I know they do in AIX (which is system V-based), but I'm curious about their
effect in Ultrix or BSD in general.

thanks,
David