Using the setgid permission on a directory:

Using the setgid permission on a directory:Category: Introduction to Linux IUsing the setgid permission on a directory:
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Using the setgid permission on a directory:

  • Causes new files created in the directory to be owned by the group that owns the directory
  • Causes the directory to be writable to members of the group that owns the directory
  • Causes files existing in the directory to be made executable by the group
  • Causes files existing in the directory to be owned by the group that owns the directory

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