Move files do not change group as copying does.

[Gerald (Jerry) Carter]

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On Fri, 31 Jan 2003, Ola Lundqvist wrote:

> The problem this time is that we have set up a permission structure
> for files in about the same way as windows do, using groups. 
> The problem is that in windows, the files inherit the group
> membership from the directory where the files (and subdirs) reside.
> 
> This works fine now if the user copy the files from one place
> to the other. The problem is that if the files (and dirs) is moved
> an ordinary rename(a,b) command is used which means that the
> group membership is not changed. I use sgid on directorys to
> emulate windows behaviour but this do not help if moving files.
> 
> I have looked at the code and see that there is a
> rename(a,b) emulation function, but that tries to emulate
> it truely so it gives the same problem.
> 
> My suggestion is that a recursive chgrp is performed
> to the destination for all dirs and files that has the same
> group id as the source file or dir.
> 
> What do you think about this?

I don't think this is the path of least surprise.  
If I move a file, it should keep the same ownership permission.
I think you might be referring to the Win2k "inherit" permissions
check box.  IMO this is not Samba's responsibility to emulate.
It would be more effeciently done by the file system itself.





cheers, jerry
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