how do I remove the chmod +t file permissions

Question

I was setting up a new hard drive for temporary folders and accidentally set the chmod +t (sticky bit) file permission. How can I remove this setting? I have a program using it as temp folders and when it's done I can delete the files after I read them.

A.B. · Answer 1 · 2015-10-14T16:34:40.827

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Execute

chmod -t your_folder

to remove the sticky bit.

+ means add and - means remove.

Read the manpage for more details: man chmod

edited Oct 14 '15 at 16:34

answered Oct 14 '15 at 14:15

A.B.

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so running chmod -t your_folder will make it where who ever can delete any file or subfolder in that folder correct? – Larry Oct 14 '15 at 20:59
No. Read the man page and the part about the sticky bit. – A.B. Oct 15 '15 at 03:45

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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This link have a complete explain for sticky bit

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23

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answered Oct 14 '15 at 14:37

Ghasem Pahlavan

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excuse me. link was broken. I was edit it. – Ghasem Pahlavan Oct 14 '15 at 14:59

how do I remove the chmod +t file permissions

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