Samba File Server: Stop files from being set with executable bit

While doing a bit of code cleanup today, I found some files which were marked as executable even though they weren't meant to be.

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As I looked around at the files affected, a colleague did some snooping on git and found out why it was being set.

"Err Twig, I think it's you".

After double checking the git logs, yep it was me. How embarassing!

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Preventing the stupid setting

Fortunately it's an easy fix to stop it from happening.

Open up the Samba FS config file

  • sudo vi /etc/samba/smb.conf
  • Under "[global]", paste in:

map archive = no

  • Save and restart

Bonus: Fixing affected files

Unfortunately, this part isn't so easy

You can use this command to quickly search and list out files affected:

find -type f -perm /u+x | vim -

If you want to just find and turn off the executable bit automatically, then use:

find -type f -perm /u+x -exec chmod -x {} \;

find -type d -perm /u+x -exec chmod 0755 {} \;

It'll be up to you to set +x back onto any files which were supposed to have it.

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