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chgrp: Change the owner group of a symbolic link.
$ chgrp -h ${group} ${path-to-symlink}
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The command "chgrp -h ${group} ${path-to-symlink}" is used to change the group ownership of a symbolic link file in Linux or Unix-based systems.

Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • "chgrp" is the command to change the group ownership.
  • "-h" is an option that only affects symbolic links themselves rather than the files they point to. It allows changing the group ownership of a symbolic link itself, rather than following the link and changing ownership of the target file.
  • "${group}" is a placeholder for the desired group to which you want to change the ownership. You need to replace "${group}" with the actual group name or the group identifier.
  • "${path-to-symlink}" is a placeholder for the path to the symbolic link file whose group ownership you want to change. You need to replace "${path-to-symlink}" with the actual file path.

By using this command, you can associate the desired group ownership with a symbolic link file, allowing you to manage permissions and access control for that specific link.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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