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Asked: May 24, 20262026-05-24T10:37:41+00:00 2026-05-24T10:37:41+00:00

I noticed: chmod -R a+x adds execute permissions to all files, not just those

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chmod -R a+x adds execute permissions to all files, not just those who are currently executable.

Is there a way to add execute permissions only to those files who already have an execute set for the user permission?

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    2026-05-24T10:37:41+00:00Added an answer on May 24, 2026 at 10:37 am

    Use find:

    find . -perm /u+x -execdir chmod a+x {} \;
    
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