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The chmod command with the -R option allows you to recursively change the file’s permissions.
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To modify the permission recursively for all files within a directory, use the chmod recursive option ( -R or --recursive ).
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This will set the permission for a directory (and the files it contains).
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It is common to use the basic chmod command to change the permission of a single file. However, you may need to modify the permission recursively for all files within a directory.
In such cases, the chmod recursive option ( -R or --recursive ) sets the permission for a directory (and the files it contains).
How to Change File Permissions Recursively with chmod in Linux
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This happens when a user does not have the privileges to make edits to a file. This can be resolved by the use of the chmod keyword .
How to apply chmod recursively
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