11/3/71 CHMOD (I) NAME chmod -- change mode SYNOPSIS chmod octal file DESCRIPTION The octal mode replaces the mode of each of the files. The mode is constructed from the OR of the following modes: 01 write for non--owner 02 read for non--owner 04 write for owner 10 read for owner 20 executable 40 set--UID Only the owner of a file may change its mode. FILES SEE ALSO stat, ls DIAGNOSTICS BUGS OWNER ken, dmr