cantin@nrccsb2.di.nrc.ca (Claude Cantin) (05/02/91)
IRIX 3.3.2, 4D/280S.
To print a file with the System V spooler, it seems one has to have
read permission for all. If file "junk" with permissions rwx------
it to be printed, the following is issued:
57 bsa,cantin> lp -ddecwriter junk
lp: can't access file "junk"
lp: request not accepted
58 bsa,cantin>
The same thing happens if the home directory of the user is closed to
the world (ie. has permissions 700).
BUT it works if the command
lp -decwriter < junk
is used instead!!
/usr/bin/lp has permissions rwsrwsr-x.
Our environment requires some people have their home directory closed. I'm
sure many Universities do that as well.
Has anyone run into that problem??? The manual offers no explanation: it
simply says that permissions may be wrong!!! One MUST be able to print
with the normal command without having to open his/her file to the world!
Any suggestions??
Thank you,
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