NAME

setquot − make block quota on a directory

SYNOPSIS

setquot directory [present.amount] maximum.amount

DESCRIPTION

Setquot sets up or modifies the maximum block quota and present block count for a directory by modifying the file directory/.q. If the present.amount is not specified, the existing present amount is unchanged. Setquot requires super-user privileges.

SEE ALSO

pq(1), quota(2), lstat(2)

BUGS

The maximum amount is an absolute maximum and hence programs that use temporaries in a directory may fail if intermediate quotas exceed this amount.  Mv may also cause trouble. 

7th Edition