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Q: Executable directories?

Hi,

I know how to make files executable with chmod but how is a directory marked
as executable?

Thanks
Jul 19 '05 #1
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"Troll" <ab***@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi,

I know how to make files executable with chmod but how is a directory marked as executable?

Thanks


The only thing I can think of is making sure the directory is listed in
PATH.
Jul 19 '05 #2
Troll wrote:
Hi,

I know how to make files executable with chmod but how is a directory
marked as executable?

Thanks

chmod will work for directories too.

-anders
Jul 19 '05 #3

"Anders Lund" <an*********@lund.tdcadsl.dk> wrote in message
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Troll wrote:
Hi,

I know how to make files executable with chmod but how is a directory
marked as executable?

Thanks

chmod will work for directories too.

-anders


Thanks. I know the answer - just wasn't thinking :)
Jul 19 '05 #4

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