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GROUPMOD(8)						    BSD System Manager's Manual 					       GROUPMOD(8)

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 on the system. See group(8) for more information about EXTENSIONS. The options are as fol- lows: -g gid Give the numeric group identifier to be used for the new group. -n new-group-name Give the new name which the group shall have. -o Allow the new group to have a gid which is already in use for another group. -v Enable verbose mode - explain the commands as they are executed. This option is included if built with EXTENSIONS. EXIT STATUS
The groupmod utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs. SEE ALSO
group(5), group(8), user(8) HISTORY
The groupmod utility first appeared in NetBSD 1.5. It is based on the addnerd package by the same author. AUTHORS
The groupmod utility was written by Alistair G. Crooks <agc@NetBSD.org>. BSD
November 7, 2005 BSD

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GROUP(8)						    BSD System Manager's Manual 						  GROUP(8)

NAME
group -- manage group information on the system SYNOPSIS
group add [options] group group del [options] group group info [options] group group mod [options] group DESCRIPTION
The group utility acts as a frontend to the groupadd(8), groupmod(8), groupinfo(8), and groupdel(8) commands. The utilities by default are built with EXTENSIONS. This allows for further functionality. For a full explanation of the options available, please see the relevant manual page. EXIT STATUS
The group utility exits 0 on success, and >0 if an error occurs. SEE ALSO
group(5), groupadd(8), groupdel(8), groupinfo(8), groupmod(8) HISTORY
The group utility first appeared in NetBSD 1.5. It is based on the addnerd package by the same author. AUTHORS
The group utility was written by Alistair G. Crooks <agc@NetBSD.org>. BSD
November 7, 2005 BSD
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