[SOLVED] After setting cache mask at 777, the permissions generated on the cache file is read only

After setting cache mask at 777, the permissions generated on the cache file is read only

I am using php5.3.10 on ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

I am running CakePHP 2.4.2.

This is my bootstrap.php

// Setup a 'default' cache configuration for use in the application.
Cache::config('default', array(
    'engine' => 'File',
    'mask' => '0777'
));

THis is my cache folder

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As you can see, the cache file generated is NOT 777.

I am not sure what else to do. I have restarted the server.

I have ensured that the tmp folder is 777.

Please advise.

Solution

The answer is lose the single quotes for the mask option.

// Setup a 'default' cache configuration for use in the application.
Cache::config('default', array(
    'engine' => 'File',
    'mask' => 0777 // no single quotes!!!!
));

To anyone who doesn't believe me, please look at the source code for the template skel that generates the core.php for 2.x

https://github.com/cakephp/cakephp/blob/2.x/lib/Cake/Console/Templates/skel/Config/core.php#L273

'mask' => 0664, //[optional]

As you can see, there's no quotation marks. This is what works for me.