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change permissions for all files and folders with xargs
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| # change permissions for all files, skipping dirs | |
| find . -type f | xargs chmod 664 | |
| # change permissions for all dirs, skipping files | |
| find . -type d | xargs chmod 775 |
for those not wanting to click on short links, @ole-tange's link points to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xargs#Separator_problem
I've ended up doing find . -type d -print0 | xargs -0 chmod 777
thx @ole-tange
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Beware of the separator problem: pi.dk/5