GROUPMOD(8) | 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 follows:

`-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⟩.

November 7, 2005 | NetBSD 10.1