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35 .Nd modify an existing group on the system
45 utility modifies an existing group on the system.
48 for more information about
50 The options are as follows:
53 Give the numeric group identifier to be used for the new group.
54 .It Fl n Ar new-group-name
55 Give the new name which the group shall have.
57 Allow the new group to have a gid which is already in use for
60 Enable verbose mode - explain the commands as they are executed.
61 This option is included if built with
73 utility first appeared in
77 package by the same author.
81 utility was written by
82 .An Alistair G. Crooks