Re: [Plash] Can't use plash for read only yet?

[Mark Seaborn]

Jago Pearce <address@hidden> wrote:

> I see read-only access isn't available yet... so I can't use it to
> have all ssh logins over ppp0 (or all except 192.168.1.0/24) use
> plash shell instead of bash, so I can login to home from work to
> view files and stuff.

That's a good idea.  That use hadn't occurred to me.

Since you mentioned it, I've implemented read-only proxies and
read-only access in the shell, and I'll release the new version soon.


> I could create a new user but I think I'd have to have a copy of all
> files (not really workable), and I don't think I can link files and
> change the link permissions either

Yeah, using hard links means both references to the file reference the
same inode, and so share the same permissions information.  Symbolic
links are no good because the file they link to must be accessible to
the process using them.

Mark