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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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