Re: setgid in /var/cache
On Sun, Feb 13, 2000 at 06:52:12AM -0600, Paul Serice wrote:
> I have a package that needs files under /var/cache to be setgid. The
> files are for Crafty to allow it to "learn" chess as it plays. Part
> of the installation is that I install all that Crafty has learned from
> all of its user's across the internet. Then as Crafty plays locally,
> it makes additions to these files under /var/cache.
>
> I have built a Debian package that produces files with the right
> ownerships and permissions if I use "--extract" on the package, but
> after installation, the ownership is set root.root and permissions
> are 644.
>
> Is dpkg preventing my scheme?
I can't see why dpkg would prevent it.
Can you make your sources and/or deb files available for download?
Hamish
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