chmod
Change the mode (permissions) of a file
Usage: chmod perms list-of-files
Standard Input: Not used
Standard Output: Not used
Can be done only by the file owner or root
Perms can be specified in two ways:
Symbolic: [ugoa][+-=][rwxst]
Absolute or numeric:
perm = read(4) + write(2) + execute(1)
perms = owner-perm * 100 + group-perm * 10 + other-perm +
setuid(4000)+setgid(2000)+sticky(1000)SEE ALSO
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