Is it possible to create a script to save and restore permissions?

Question

I am using a linux system and need to experiment with some permissions on a set of nested files and directories. I wonder if there is not some way to save the permissions for t

Answer 1

Install the ACL package first:

sudo apt-get install acl

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Recursively store permissions and ownership to file:

getfacl -R yourDirectory > permissions.acl

Restore (relative to current path):

setfacl --restore=permissions.acl