On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:58:01 -0800, Toshio wrote:

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https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:UnownedDirectories

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needs an update (it's read-only).

The section about "Inaccessible Directories" applies only to RPM < 4.4.2.3 according to information on fedora-devel-list, and that means Fedora < 9 if the information is correct. At least since Fedora 10, RPM sets a sane default umask, so unowned directories are created with mode 0755.

So, what is the proper procedure for getting somebody to update this protected page in the Wiki? :-/

Since this is a clarification because of technical changes, I can just change it. But I'm a bit short on time so I'm not able to do the research to make sure what I write is accurate.

Could you send the text as you would want to see it updated and I'll apply it? These are the things I'd want:

• We probably shouldn't take this out altogether for a long time because

the Guidelines are used by EPEL as well.

• Should mention the version fixed in so status can be updated as needed.
• Should mention the version of Fedora where the recent enough rpm first

appeared in the General Availability release so we can eventually say "Not a problem in Fedora"

Instead of

| Inaccessible Directories | | A restrictive superuser umask during package installation can | create inaccessible directories.

it should say:

| Inaccessible Directories | | A restrictive superuser umask during package installation can | create inaccessible directories on target platforms using the | RPM Package Manager older than 4.4.2.3. Fedora 9 and RHEL 5.3 | are the first to use RPM 4.4.2.3, which sets umask 0022 always.