Date: Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:49:51 +0200 From: mato <gamato@users.sf.net> To: Kris Kennaway <kris@FreeBSD.org> Cc: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ports system and umask Message-ID: <46DAE9AF.8020706@users.sf.net> In-Reply-To: <46DA98A3.5030204@FreeBSD.org> References: <20070830004020.GA58539@blazingdot.com> <fbbqfi$va7$1@sea.gmane.org> <46DA98A3.5030204@FreeBSD.org>
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Kris Kennaway wrote: > martinko wrote: >> Hallo, >> >> We have similar problems here -- default umask is set to 027 and >> therefore one needs to always remember changing it to 022 prior >> installing any ports or packages. >> Been bitten many times because of this. :-\ >> >> Martin > > There is an argument that if you set the umask then you are getting > exactly what you ask for :) > > Kris Yes, you're right, and it works for us and I can imagine many situations people change default umask. But IMHO it doesn't make sense for ports/packages as installing them with non-default umask effectively renders them unusable. Therefore it seems to me that either ignoring umask or at least warning people umask is changed would be correct in this case. Martin
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