GNU bug report logs - #78638
30.1; When editing a remote file owned by another user, Tramp signals an error because it cannot change the file mode

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Message #53 received at 78638 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Michael McClennen <mmcclenn <at> geology.wisc.edu>
To: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
Cc: Michael McClennen <mmcclenn <at> geology.wisc.edu>, Eli Zaretskii <eliz <at> gnu.org>,
 "78638 <at> debbugs.gnu.org" <78638 <at> debbugs.gnu.org>
Subject: Re: bug#78638: 30.1; When editing a remote file owned by another
 user, Tramp signals an error because it cannot change the file mode
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2025 17:11:56 +0000

The remote directory has mode 775, so I am able to create files there as well as edit them.

> On Jun 12, 2025, at 7:42 AM, Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de> wrote:
> 
> Likely, this is due to missing permissions in the upper directory.
> 
> Michael, what do the following commands return on the remote machine:
> 
> --8<---------------cut here---------------start------------->8---
> # getfacl -ac /var/paleobiodb/frontend/pbdb-app/collections                                                       
> # ls -ld /var/paleobiodb/frontend/pbdb-app/collections
> --8<---------------cut here---------------end--------------->8---
> 
> Best regards, Michael.

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