Re: Orphan files

[Tim Nelson]

On Mon, 12 Dec 2004 wbmccarty@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi Tim and all,
>
> I don't find that the reference manual specifes the behavior of the
> fixall option very completely. When using a files: action having a
> filter selecting orphaned files, will a fixall option cause the
> matching files' ownership to be updated to conform to the values
> specifed by the owner and group options?

	That's what I would expect.  I've only tested file modes, but it 
should work.

> Thanks, Tim, for the caution concerning NFS. I don't use NFS, but I
> agree that those who do might do well to avoid granting any actual
> privileges to the nobody user and group.

        No worries.

        :)

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