I would object to that because it would change existing functionality (emulating GNU cp) and isn't general enough. We've discussed a possible general manipulation of permissions; see http://lists.samba.org/pipermail/rsync/2002-March/006477.html
Alternatively, you could process the output of the -v option and run xargs chmod on all files that have been touched. - Dave Dykstra On Thu, Jan 02, 2003 at 12:47:18PM +1100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > This appears to be a feature :-) > > I'm running rsync 2.5.5 on Solaris 8, and testing transferring > files between two boxes with permission preservation turned *off*. > > I have three files: > > 700 with permissions 700 > 770 with permissions 770 > 777 with permissions 770 > > The umask for the target system is set to: 007 > [I have checked this via prints from the rsync code] > > When the files get transferred, the permissions are: > > 700 -> permission 700 > 770 -> permission 770 > 777 -> permission 770 > > This retains the permissions from the group part of the file 700. > That is, even though my umask wants the group set, it doesn't > get set. > > Why this is a problem for me: > > I don't trust the source system to get the permissions correct > (it's a windows box running cygwin), and I want to force a set > of permissions so the process using the synched directory will > be able to access it (through group permissions). > > Suggested solution: > > I don't think changing the way permissions are created would be > that backward-compatible, so maybe a new option? > > Create an option: --ignore-permissions > > in receive_file_entry(), in filelist.c > > > ========== code block ==================== > if (!preserve_perms) { > extern int orig_umask; > /* set an appropriate set of permissions based on original > permissions and umask. This emulates what GNU cp does */ > > file->mode &= ~orig_umask; <-- change this to line below > > file->mode = ((ignore_perms?0:0666) | file->mode) & ~orig_umask; > } > > I used 0666 for the mask to pick up the execute bit (otherwise might > screw up creating directories we can go down). > > > I would be interested in any feedback on this problem from the maintainers. > If there is any agreement on how it might be addressed and included in a > new version, then I am happy to create all of the patch files and test it > for submission to a maintainer. > > If any replies to the list could also cc my reply address, that would > be appreciated. > > Regards, > - Tim > > > > > > The information contained in this e-mail communication may be confidential. > You should only read, disclose, re-transmit,copy, distribute, act in > reliance on or commercialise the information if you are authorised to do > so. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail communication, > please immediately notify us by e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED], or reply > by e-mail direct to the sender and then destroy any electronic and paper > copy of this message. > > Any views expressed in this e-mail communication are those of the > individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be > the views of a member of the National Australia Bank Group of companies. > > The National Australia Bank Group of companies does not represent, warrant > or guarantee that the integrity of this communication has been maintained > nor that the communication is free of errors, virus or interference. > > -- > To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync > Before posting, read: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html -- To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html