1CDIST-TYPE__GROUP(7) cdist CDIST-TYPE__GROUP(7)
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6 cdist-type__group - Manage groups
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9 This cdist type allows you to create or modify groups on the target.
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15 state absent or present, defaults to present
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17 gid see groupmod(8)
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19 password
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23 system see groupadd(8), apply only on group creation
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26 mod group is modified
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28 add New group added
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32 change <property> <new_value> <current_value>
33 Changed group property from current_value to new_value
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35 set <property> <new_value>
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39 # Create a group 'foobar' with operating system default settings
40 __group foobar
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42 # Remove the 'foobar' group
43 __group foobar --state absent
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45 # Create a system group 'myservice' with operating system default settings
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48 # Same but with a specific gid
49 __group foobar --gid 1234
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51 # Same but with a gid and password
52 __group foobar --gid 1234 --password 'crypted-password-string'
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55 Steven Armstrong <steven-cdist--@--armstrong.cc>
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58 Copyright (C) 2011-2015 Steven Armstrong. You can redistribute it
59 and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
60 published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the Li‐
61 cense, or (at your option) any later version.
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697.0.0 Jul 31, 2022 CDIST-TYPE__GROUP(7)