http://tech-recipes.disqus.com/Cookbook of Tech TutorialsenSun, 27 May 2007 06:49:33 -0000http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/691/set-unix-file-access-permissions-with-chmod/#comment-2768692You missed out something simple! The "=" operator can force permissions regardless of state, just like with octal. So, for instance:<br><br>chmod o=rwx file<br><br>will make "other" read/write/execute regardless of current permission state.<br><br>+ &amp; - operators are often not worth using unless you're using a+ or a-AnonymousSun, 27 May 2007 06:49:33 -0000