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On Jul 29 10:21, Tom Quarendon wrote:
>
>> 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.

You're using Cygwin cp outside of POSIX specs.  What do you expect?
Cygwin is not native Windows and never claimed so.


Corinna

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