GROUPADD(8) - System Manager’s Manual #
GROUPADD(8) - System Manager’s Manual
NAME #
groupadd - add a group to the system
SYNOPSIS #
groupadd [-ov] [-g gid] group
DESCRIPTION #
The groupadd utility adds a group to the system. The options are as follows:
-g gid
Gives the numeric group identifier to be used for the new group.
-o
Allows the new group to have a GID which is already in use for another group.
-v
Enables verbose mode - explain the commands as they are executed.
EXIT STATUS #
The groupadd utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.
SEE ALSO #
group(5), groupdel(8), groupinfo(8), groupmod(8), user(8)
HISTORY #
The groupadd utility first appeared in OpenBSD 2.7.
AUTHORS #
The groupadd utility was written by Alistair G. Crooks <agc@NetBSD.org>.
OpenBSD 7.5 - November 29, 2016