[Digikam-users] xmp file access permission in Linux

[Teemu Rytilahti]

Peter Mc Donough wrote:

> Hi,
Hi,

> I like my originals (dng,jpg) usually set to "read only" before even
> opening them in digikam. (Linux)
> 
> When digikam creates xpm files, file permission for xmp is set to
> "rw-rw-rw-".
> 
> Shouldn't it be sufficient to set permission to "rw-r--r--", or is there
> a reason for write access to xmp-files for all computer users?

I don't think Digikam forces the permissions to the created files, which my 
look on my xmp files confirm. Those files have 755 permissions here and 
umask gives me 0022. So please check your umask and if it's incorrect set it 
accordingly.

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Best Regards,
Teemu Rytilahti