Chmod ax - Shell/Bash

chmod ax is a shell/Bash command used to change the permission of a file or directory. The ax stands for Execute/Search permission, which means that the file or directory can be executed as a program or searched through as a directory.

Syntax

The syntax for chmod ax is as follows:

chmod ax path/to/file-or-directory

Examples

• To add execute/search permission to a file:

chmod ax file.txt

• To add execute/search permission to a directory and its subdirectories:

chmod -R ax directory/

Explanation

In the first example, file.txt will have the execute/search permission added to it. This means that the file can now be executed as a program, and it can also be searched through as a directory.

In the second example, the chmod -R command is used to change the permission of the directory and all of its subdirectories. The ax permission is added, which means that all files and directories will be able to be executed as a program or searched through as a directory.

Conclusion

chmod ax is a simple way to add execute/search permission to files and directories in shell/Bash. It's a useful command for programmers who need to run programs or search through directories within their projects.