[NTLUG:Discuss] how do I get a list of files that are set read-only?

[Greg Edwards]

Jack Snodgrass wrote:
> 
> I have a list of files ( lots of files... lots of sub directories. ) and 
> I need to
> find out which ones are read-only. find is supposed to have a -perm option
> that seems like it would help, but I can't figure out how to run it.
> 
> I could do a ls -lR and grep for something like -r-* ro dr-*  but
> ls -lR would only tell me the file name and not the full path.
> 
> I need to get a list of files ( full path ) that are read only.
> 
> I accidently did a chmod +w on the files. I didn't want to do that.
> I have another, similar directory that is set up like I need. I would
> like to use that as a 'template' so to speak... get a list of files that
> are read only so I can fix the directory that I messed up.
> 
> Thanks - jack
> 


find . -perm -a=w -print

Will show you any files from the current dir down that have no write 
permission set at any level.

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Greg Edwards
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