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diff --git a/man/groupmod.8.xml b/man/groupmod.8.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4666625 --- /dev/null +++ b/man/groupmod.8.xml @@ -0,0 +1,320 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<!-- + Copyright (c) 1991 , Julianne Frances Haugh + Copyright (c) 2007 - 2011, Nicolas François + All rights reserved. + + Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without + modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions + are met: + 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright + notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. + 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright + notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the + documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. + 3. The name of the copyright holders or contributors may not be used to + endorse or promote products derived from this software without + specific prior written permission. + + THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS + ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT + LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A + PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT + HOLDERS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, + SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT + LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, + DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY + THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT + (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE + OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. +--> +<!DOCTYPE refentry PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook V4.5//EN" + "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.5/docbookx.dtd" [ +<!ENTITY MAX_MEMBERS_PER_GROUP SYSTEM "login.defs.d/MAX_MEMBERS_PER_GROUP.xml"> +<!-- SHADOW-CONFIG-HERE --> +]> +<refentry id='groupmod.8'> + <!-- $Id$ --> + <refentryinfo> + <author> + <firstname>Julianne Frances</firstname> + <surname>Haugh</surname> + <contrib>Creation, 1991</contrib> + </author> + <author> + <firstname>Thomas</firstname> + <surname>Kłoczko</surname> + <email>kloczek@pld.org.pl</email> + <contrib>shadow-utils maintainer, 2000 - 2007</contrib> + </author> + <author> + <firstname>Nicolas</firstname> + <surname>François</surname> + <email>nicolas.francois@centraliens.net</email> + <contrib>shadow-utils maintainer, 2007 - now</contrib> + </author> + </refentryinfo> + <refmeta> + <refentrytitle>groupmod</refentrytitle> + <manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + <refmiscinfo class="sectdesc">System Management Commands</refmiscinfo> + <refmiscinfo class="source">shadow-utils</refmiscinfo> + <refmiscinfo class="version">&SHADOW_UTILS_VERSION;</refmiscinfo> + </refmeta> + <refnamediv id='name'> + <refname>groupmod</refname> + <refpurpose>modify a group definition on the system</refpurpose> + </refnamediv> + <!-- body begins here --> + <refsynopsisdiv id='synopsis'> + <cmdsynopsis> + <command>groupmod</command> + <arg choice='opt'> + <replaceable>options</replaceable> + </arg> + <arg choice='plain'><replaceable>GROUP</replaceable></arg> + </cmdsynopsis> + </refsynopsisdiv> + + <refsect1 id='description'> + <title>DESCRIPTION</title> + <para> + The <command>groupmod</command> command modifies the definition of the + specified <replaceable>GROUP</replaceable> by modifying the appropriate + entry in the group database. + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1 id='options'> + <title>OPTIONS</title> + <para> + The options which apply to the <command>groupmod</command> command + are: + </para> + <variablelist remap='IP'> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <option>-g</option>, <option>--gid</option> <replaceable>GID</replaceable> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + The group ID of the given <replaceable>GROUP</replaceable> will + be changed to <replaceable>GID</replaceable>. + </para> + <para> + The value of + <replaceable>GID</replaceable> must be a non-negative decimal + integer. This value must be unique, unless the + <option>-o</option> option is used. + </para> + <para> + Users who use the group as primary group will be updated to + keep the group as their primary group. + </para> + <para> + Any files that have the + old group ID and must continue to belong to + <replaceable>GROUP</replaceable>, must have their group ID + changed manually. + </para> + <para> + No checks will be performed with regard to the + <option>GID_MIN</option>, <option>GID_MAX</option>, + <option>SYS_GID_MIN</option>, or <option>SYS_GID_MAX</option> + from <filename>/etc/login.defs</filename>. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><option>-h</option>, <option>--help</option></term> + <listitem> + <para>Display help message and exit.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <option>-n</option>, <option>--new-name</option> <replaceable>NEW_GROUP</replaceable> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + The name of the group will be changed from <replaceable>GROUP</replaceable> + to <replaceable>NEW_GROUP</replaceable> name. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <option>-o</option>, <option>--non-unique</option> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + When used with the <option>-g</option> option, allow to change the + group <replaceable>GID</replaceable> to a non-unique value. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <option>-p</option>, <option>--password</option> <replaceable>PASSWORD</replaceable> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + The encrypted password, as returned by <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>crypt</refentrytitle><manvolnum>3</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>. + </para> + <para> + <emphasis role="bold">Note:</emphasis> This option is not + recommended because the password (or encrypted password) will + be visible by users listing the processes. + </para> + <para> + You should make sure the password respects the system's + password policy. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term> + <option>-R</option>, <option>--root</option> <replaceable>CHROOT_DIR</replaceable> + </term> + <listitem> + <para> + Apply changes in the <replaceable>CHROOT_DIR</replaceable> + directory and use the configuration files from the + <replaceable>CHROOT_DIR</replaceable> directory. + </para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1 id='configuration'> + <title>CONFIGURATION</title> + <para> + The following configuration variables in + <filename>/etc/login.defs</filename> change the behavior of this + tool: + </para> + <variablelist> + &MAX_MEMBERS_PER_GROUP; + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1 id='files'> + <title>FILES</title> + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><filename>/etc/group</filename></term> + <listitem> + <para>Group account information.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry condition="gshadow"> + <term><filename>/etc/gshadow</filename></term> + <listitem> + <para>Secure group account information.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><filename>/etc/login.defs</filename></term> + <listitem> + <para>Shadow password suite configuration.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><filename>/etc/passwd</filename></term> + <listitem> + <para>User account information.</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1 id='exit_values'> + <title>EXIT VALUES</title> + <para> + The <command>groupmod</command> command exits with the following values: + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term><replaceable>0</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para>success</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><replaceable>2</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para>invalid command syntax</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><replaceable>3</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para>invalid argument to option</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><replaceable>4</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para>specified group doesn't exist</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><replaceable>6</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para>specified group doesn't exist</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><replaceable>9</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para>group name already in use</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + <varlistentry> + <term><replaceable>10</replaceable></term> + <listitem> + <para>can't update group file</para> + </listitem> + </varlistentry> + </variablelist> + </para> + </refsect1> + + <refsect1 id='see_also'> + <title>SEE ALSO</title> + <para> + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>chfn</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>chsh</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>passwd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>1</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>gpasswd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>groupadd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>groupdel</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>login.defs</refentrytitle><manvolnum>5</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>useradd</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>userdel</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>, + <citerefentry> + <refentrytitle>usermod</refentrytitle><manvolnum>8</manvolnum> + </citerefentry>. + </para> + </refsect1> +</refentry> |