- # umask sets a permission mask for all file creations.
- # this mask disallows writes by "group" and "others".
- umask 022
- # this mask disallows writes by the "group" and disallows "others" completely.
+ # umask sets a permission mask for all file creations. we don't set this for the users any
+ # more; they should set it themselves. this is just documentation.
+ #
+ # this mask disallows writes by the "group" and disallows all permissions for "others".