Chkperm automates the process of verifying and adjusting file and directory permissions and ownership.
The installation process is quite straightforward. First, you'll need to `cd' to the directory containing the package's source code and type `./configure' to configure the package for your system. Note that if you're using `csh' on an old version of System V, you might need to type `sh ./configure' instead to prevent `csh' from trying to execute `configure' itself. Running `configure' takes some time, but it will print messages telling you which features it is checking for.
Next, type `make' to compile the package. Optionally, you can type `make check' to run any self-tests that come with the package. When you're ready to install the programs and any data files and documentation, type `make install'. If you want to remove the program binaries and object files from the source code directory, simply type `make clean'. To remove the files that `configure' created (so you can compile the package for a different kind of computer), type `make distclean'.
Overall, chkperm is an excellent tool that can be of great help to anyone who needs to manage file permissions and ownership. The installation process is well-documented and easy to follow, and the tool itself is simple to use yet powerful enough to handle even complex tasks. While there is a `make maintainer-clean' target available, it's mainly intended for the package's developers, so most users won't need to worry about it.
Version 1.7: N/A