Name
chmod -- change file access permissions
Synopsis
chmod [OPTION]... MODE[,MODE]... FILE...
chmod [OPTION]... OCTAL-MODE FILE...
chmod [OPTION]... --reference=RFILE FILE... |
Description
chmod is as specified in the SUS but with
differences as listed below.
Differences
- -c, --changes
is like verbose, but reports only when a change is made.
- -f, --silent, --quiet
suppresses most error messages.
- --reference=RFILE
uses RFILE's mode instead of MODE values.
- -v, --verbose
outputs a diagnostic for every file processed.
- --version
outputs version information and exits.