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umask - Set file creation mode mask

Overview​

The umask command set file creation mode mask.

Syntax​

umask [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
umask

# Get help
umask --help

# Check version
umask --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The umask command is part of the system-info category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for set file creation mode mask.

Refer to the manual page (man umask) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the system-info category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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