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umask

Set file creation permission mask

Syntax

umask [OPTION]... [MASK]

Common Options

-SShow in symbolic form
-pOutput in reusable format

Common Examples

umask

Show current mask

umask 022

Set permission mask

umask -S

Show symbolic form

umask -p

Output reusable format

umask 077

Set strictest permissions

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