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> cp only copies POSIX permissions.  This is consistent with POSIX
> semantics which states that when copying a file the POSIX ACL isn't
> copied as well.  Having file permissions set for "authenticated users"
> but not for the actual owner is Win32 semantics.  There's no 1:1
> translation.
>
>   
Which rather renders cygwin cp unsuitable for our task which is a shame.


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