When manipulating file permissions and ownership in PHP, chown() is a commonly used function. This function allows developers to modify the owner of a file in a script, which is very useful in some scenarios of automated deployment, log management, or file permission isolation. However, in actual use, chown() may not be executed due to permission restrictions, resulting in the script running failure. This article will dive into the permissions that PHP may encounter when modifying file owners using chown() and how to deal with them.
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