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mkdir $dir_name, 0777 unless -d $dir_name; gives 755 permissions with standard umask 22.

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Re: How is the owner of a directory created with MKDIR determined?
by Abigail-II (Bishop) on Sep 16, 2003 at 13:42 UTC
    Well, yeah, but what has file permission to do with ownership?

    Abigail

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