groupdel(1M)                                                   groupdel(1M)


   NAME
         groupdel - delete a group definition from the system

   SYNOPSIS
         groupdel group

   DESCRIPTION
         The groupdel command deletes a group definition from the system.  It
         deletes the appropriate entry from the /etc/group file.

         The following options are available:

         group A string of printable characters that specifies the group to be
               deleted.

   FILES
         /etc/group

   SEE ALSO
         groupadd(1M), groupmod(1M), logins(1M), useradd(1M), userdel(1M),
         usermod(1M), users(1).

   DIAGNOSTICS
         The groupdel command exits with one of the following values:

         0     Success.

         2     Invalid command syntax.  A usage message for the groupdel
               command is displayed.

         6     group does not exist.

         10    Cannot update the /etc/group file.




















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