Linux "chacl" Command Line Options and Examples

change the access control list of a file or directory

chacl is an IRIX-compatibility command, and is maintained for those users who are familiar with its use from either XFS or IRIX. Refer to the SEE ALSO section below for a description of tools which conform more closely to the (withdrawn draft) POSIX 1003.1e standard which describes Access Control Lists (ACLs).

Usage:

chacl acl pathname... chacl -b acl dacl pathname... chacl -d dacl pathname... chacl -R pathname... chacl -D pathname... chacl -B pathname... chacl -l pathname... chacl -r pathname...

Related Commands

Command Line Options:

-b

Indicates that there are two ACLs to change, the first is the file access ACL and the second the directory default ACL.


                            chacl -b ...

-d

Used to set only the default ACL of a directory.


                            chacl -d ...

-R

Removes the file access ACL only.


                            chacl -R ...

-D

Removes directory default ACL only.


                            chacl -D ...

-B

Remove all ACLs.


                            chacl -B ...