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Symbolic names vs numbers
Why does everyone insist on using those opaque, confusing octal numbers for chmod, when the symbolic forms are much easier to understand and write, and much more flexible? In this case, a simple chmod +x would do the job just as well - and would also preserve the group and other permissions.
Symbolic names vs numbers
maybe because many of us were born and raised on the numericals and they are second nature by now
Symbolic names vs numbers
Well, I wrote the hint (despite the random other name at the top?) and I also prefer the letter style.
But Rob changed a chmod a+x to a chmod 755 in the last hint I wrote, so I figure I'd go with the flow. Maybe Rob can chime in with why prefers the numbers?
Symbolic names vs numbers
this is the second instance i've seen of a hint attributed to the wrong submitter.
Names vs. numbers
1) Hmm, I don't recall changing an "a+x" to a "755", but it's entirely possible. I'm not sure why I would have done this, however, so if I did, sorry! I don't personally prefer one method over the other. Mia culpa.
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hey, no problem. thanks for the explanations. Certainly no offense was taken in either case - irrelevent glitches. Thanks so much for all your work.
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