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"Append-only files" would be a great fit here: to ensure regular users and bots don't modify others' posts. Sadly this Plan 9 functionality is not ported to Lin

by dexen 3y ago

"Append-only files" would be a great fit here: to ensure regular users and bots don't modify others' posts. Sadly this Plan 9 functionality is not ported to Linux yet. That's a permission bit, similar to "read" or "write", but even more specific.

ComodoHacker 3y ago
Not so great if you're talking about real use cases where moderation is mandatory.
- Pannoniae 3y ago
  Moderation is never mandatory, it's just something most people desire.
- linschn 3y ago
  The host owner (there's no root on Plan 9) can change those permissions and edit the file if need be.
HerrMonnezza 3y ago
IIRC, Linux' ext2/3/4 support an 'a' attribute that make a file append-only.