Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 23:16:57 -0400 From: Joe Altman <fj@panix.com> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Setting the sticky bit on /var/mail... Message-ID: <20031008031656.GA1318@panix.com>
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I am using Exim as a local mail agent on 5.1-RELEASE-p10. Suddenly, I can no longer set the sticky bit on /var/mail...not even as root. The error is "operation not permitted" when I run 'chmod 1777 mail'...this error doesn't occur on 4.9-RC. What could cause this type of behavior, the sudden inability to set that sticky bit? Further, if anyone has a pointer (beyond the manual) to information regarding this, I would be grateful for the pointer. I just finished a cvsup this weekend; but I am not sure when this became a problem because the machine is a testbed for 5.x and is often turned off for extended periods. Anyway, if anyone has a clue for me, I would appreciate it. I am guessing (utterly in the dark) that the culprit may be a chflags issue? Thanks in advance for any replies... fj
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