title: Linux: command to make folders recursively writable without affecting the permission of files inside them
body: <p>Is it possible to make the folders writable recursively without affecting the files inside them using Linux command.</p>
  
  <p><code>chmod 777 -R foldername</code> - will make all folders and files inside the folder writable.</p>
  
  <p>We've a website where we do not want the core files of a php framework writable, but at the same time we should be able to add new files.</p>