Sticky bit
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sticky-bit-311-6455336
title:
Sticky bit
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In computing, the sticky bit is a user ownership access right flag that can be assigned to files and directories on Unix-like systems. There are two definitions: one for files, one for directories. For files, particularly executables, superuser could tag these as to be retained in main memory, even when their need ends, to minimize swapping that would occur when another need arises, and the file now has to be reloaded from relatively slow secondary memory. This function has become obsolete due t
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UNIX file system permission
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_bit
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2023-12-28T17:49:51Z
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