NAME

chgrp − change group

SYNTAX

chgrp [ -f ] group file ... 

DESCRIPTION

The chgrp command changes the group-ID of the files to group. The group may be either a decimal GID or a group name found in the group-ID file.

The user invoking chgrp must belong to the specified group and be the owner of the file, or be the superuser.

Only system messages and the usage message are reported when the −f (force) option is given. 

FILES

/etc/group

SEE ALSO

chown(2), group(5), passwd(5yp)