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Re: permissions of files in dist tarball
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Ralf Wildenhues |
Subject: |
Re: permissions of files in dist tarball |
Date: |
Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:46:41 +0100 |
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Mutt/1.5.20 (2009-08-09) |
Hi Jim,
* Jim Meyering wrote on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 09:15:45PM CET:
> Considering that that text is at least 10 years old, I think
> we can say with confidence that the reason for it (that then-old
> version of tar) is no longer relevant. I would like to update
> that part of the GNU Coding Standards.
Fine with me, FWIW.
> Can anyone think of a reason *not* to revise the GCS to allow
> or even recommend using more safety-conscious permissions?
Are you thinking of 755? As just an example, see this thread
<http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.sysutils.autoconf.general/12364>
for somebody who would probably prefer more permissive bits by default.
Thanks,
Ralf