GROUPMOD(8) - System Manager’s Manual #

GROUPMOD(8) - System Manager’s Manual

NAME #

groupmod - modify an existing group on the system

SYNOPSIS #

groupmod [-ov] [-g gid] [-n newname] group

DESCRIPTION #

The groupmod utility modifies an existing group. The options are as follows:

-g gid

Gives the numeric group identifier to be used for the new group.

-n newname

Gives the new name which the group shall have.

-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 groupmod utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs.

SEE ALSO #

group(5), groupadd(8), groupdel(8), groupinfo(8), user(8)

HISTORY #

The groupmod utility first appeared in OpenBSD 2.7.

AUTHORS #

The groupmod utility was written by Alistair G. Crooks <agc@NetBSD.org>.

OpenBSD 7.5 - November 29, 2016