sticky bit (was: RE: Permissions for /tmp)

[scratch <scratch@ace.ulyssis.student.kuleuven.ac.be>]

On Tue, 25 May 1999, Pollywog wrote:

> Do you have the sticky bit set? Try it.

I've always wondered what the meaning of the sticky bit is. Does it have
something to do with enforcing group ownership on files created, or am I
way off here?

Thanks, 

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