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RE: Setting File Execution Permission


From: Drew Adams
Subject: RE: Setting File Execution Permission
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:04:45 -0700

> > How do I set execution permission on a file in emacs lisp?

> In unix, it would be chmod(2).
> In emacs, you could try M-x apropos RET mode RET
> Perhaps set-file-modes would do?
 
> M-x chmod
 
Use Dired (dired-aux.el): `M'

Mark any files or subdirectories you want to change, then hit `M', then type the
new chmod value you want.

You can also use Wdired, and just edit the permissions directly. But I recommend
the Dired `M' command (`dired-do-chmod').





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