bug#80949: [PATCH] chmod: clarify mode specification and add usage examples

Pádraig Brady <[email protected]> Sat, 2 May 2026 19:04:09 +0100
Newsgroups gmane.comp.gnu.core-utils.bugs
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On 02/05/2026 11:48, Alisha Panda wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> This patch improves the chmod manual page by clarifying the
> difference between numeric and symbolic modes and by adding
> practical usage examples.
> 
> These changes aim to make the documentation more accessible
> for new users while preserving existing information.
> 
> Thank you for your time.
Examples are useful, though we have to be judicious with them.
We're looking at supplying a couple of examples in all man pages.

cheers,
Padraig