[Info-vax] How do I make zip, unzip etc. available to all users?

[Stephen Hoffman]

On 2016-01-05 15:59:52 +0000, David Froble said:

> lists at openmailbox.org wrote:
>> Hi,
> 
> Not sure what you're asking, so the following may not be the answer 
> you're seeking ....
> 
>> I downloaded copies of zip, unzip etc. from various freeware archives. How
>> do I make these and other executables available to all users?


See the example command procedure available in 000TOOLS in any of the 
Freeware distros.   That references all of the tools stored in the 
000TOOLS area.

> $ SET PROTECTION=(W:RWED) ZIP.EXE
> 
> The above allows anyone to READ, WRITE, EXECUTE, and DELETE the file.
> 
> Or maybe:
> 
> $ SET PROTECTION=(W:RWE)


Generally use RE here (or an ACE that allows specific groups RE 
access), and generally not RWED nor RWE.

Most folks should not be overwriting nor deleting these or other shared tools.


>> Where should these kinds of programs be placed in the system and how do 
>> I modify whatever logon proc(s) to allow them to be used?
> 
> It really doesn't matter where they are, as long as users can access 
> the files.   This might require changing the protection masks for the 
> directories where the executable is located.
> 
> In SYS$MANAGER:SYLOGIN.COM you could have something such as:
> 
> $ ZIP :== $[location]ZIP
> 
> The above supposes that all users automatically invoke the SYLOGIN 
> procedure upon logging in.


Ayup.    OP can install the GNV kit, and reference the copies of these 
and other tools in that kit, too.



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