Sticky Bit

In computing, the sticky bit is a user ownership access-right flag that can be assigned to files and directories on Unix systems.

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Famous quotes containing the words sticky and/or bit:

    “The kiss. There are all sorts of kisses, lad, from the sticky confection to the kiss of death. Of them all, the kiss of an actress is the most unnerving. How can we tell if she means it or if she’s just practicing?”
    —Ruth Gordon (1896–1985)

    “Bit by bit ... she had claimed herself. Freeing yourself was one thing; claiming ownership of that freed self was another.”
    —Toni Morrison (b. 1931)