Interview Q&A / Linux & Shell

1. What does the execute permission mean on a directory?

   On a directory, execute (x) means permission to enter it and access items by name. Read (r) lets you list names, and write (w) lets you create or delete entries. Without x on a directory you cannot cd into it or open files inside, even if the files themselves are readable.

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