chmod:tldr:b863d
chmod: Give the [u]ser rights to [r]ead and [w]rite to a file/directory.
$ chmod u+rw ${filename_or_directory}
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The command "chmod" is used to change the permissions of a file or directory in Unix-like operating systems. The specific command you provided, "chmod u+rw ${filename_or_directory}", is used to grant read and write permissions to the owner (user) of the specified file or directory.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
- "chmod": This is the command itself.
- "u+rw": "u" stands for the user/owner, "+" means adding permissions, and "rw" stands for read and write permissions.
- "${filename_or_directory}": This is the placeholder for the actual name of the file or directory you want to modify.
By running this command, you are giving the user (owner) of the specified file or directory the ability to read and write to it.
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.