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

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On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 12:25:54 -0500
Stephen Hoffman via Info-vax <info-vax at rbnsn.com> wrote:

> 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.

Thanks, I will take a look at it.

> > $ 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.

Thanks. Do you have to be able to read it to make it executable? If not,
why both RE?

> >> 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?

I see you guys are all dodging this question. Hmm, I wonder what that
means...

> > 
> > 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.

What's GNV? Sounds suspiciously like Gnu's not VMS! If so, no thanks...no
gnu anything on this system. If I wanted crapware I could stay on Linux.

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