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Re: Problems with file permissions and cp when running on Vista
On Jul 29 10:21, Tom Quarendon wrote:
>
>> cp only copies POSIX permissions. This is consistent with POSIX
>> semantics which states that when copying a file the POSIX ACL isn't
>> copied as well. Having file permissions set for "authenticated users"
>> but not for the actual owner is Win32 semantics. There's no 1:1
>> translation.
>>
>>
> Which rather renders cygwin cp unsuitable for our task which is a shame.
You're using Cygwin cp outside of POSIX specs. What do you expect?
Cygwin is not native Windows and never claimed so.
Corinna
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