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diff --git a/man/chmod.x b/man/chmod.x index 497206667..ab5c88492 100644 --- a/man/chmod.x +++ b/man/chmod.x @@ -61,11 +61,11 @@ systems, and the Linux kernel ignores the sticky bit on files. Other kernels may use the sticky bit on files for system-defined purposes. On some systems, only the superuser can set the sticky bit on files. .SH STICKY DIRECTORIES -When the sticky bit is set on a directory, files in that directory may -be unlinked or renamed only by root or their owner. Without the -sticky bit, anyone able to write to the directory can delete or rename -files. The sticky bit is commonly found on directories, such as /tmp, -that are world-writable. +When the sticky bit is set on a directory, a file in that directory may +be unlinked or renamed only by the directory owner, the file owner, or root. +Without the sticky bit, anyone able to write to the +directory can delete or rename files. The sticky bit is commonly found +on directories, such as /tmp, that are world-writable. .SH OPTIONS [SEE ALSO] chmod(2) |