J. K. Cliburn: >> When the sticky bit is set on a directory, files in that >> directory may be unlinked or renamed only by root or >> their owner. Without the sticky bit, anyone able to >> write to the directory can delete or rename files. Chasecreek Systemhouse: > Further down it will say that the sticky bit isn't all that "honored' > these days too... Further *UP* it mentions that it's ignored on "files", just "directories" make use of it, now (and they really do). As mentioned, the /tmp directory uses it, and needs it. You try logging into Gnome as an ordinary user if the sticky bit isn't set for it, and it immediately logs out again. -- Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored. I read messages from the public lists.
