diff --git a/mozilla/java/build/chmodx.sh b/mozilla/java/build/chmodx.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------
+# Hack to allow chmodding in
+# a zippy.
+#
+# usage: chmod <fileToChmod>
+#
+#-------------------------------------------------------
+
+chmod 775 $1