Interview Q&A / Linux & Shell

1. What is the sticky bit, and why does /tmp have it?

   The sticky bit on a directory means only a file's owner, the directory's owner or root may delete or rename files inside, even if others have write permission on the directory. It shows as a t at the end of the permissions, for example drwxrwxrwt.

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