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umask [ -S ] [ mask ]
The umask is set to mask. mask can be either an octal number or
- a symbolic value as described in chmod(1). If mask is omitted,
- the current value is printed. The -S option causes the mask to
- be printed as a symbolic value. Otherwise, the mask is printed
- as an octal number. Note that in the symbolic form the permis-
- sions you specify are those which are to be allowed (not denied)
- to the users specified.
+ a symbolic value as described in the chmod(1) man page. If mask
+ is omitted, the current value is printed. The -S option causes
+ the mask to be printed as a symbolic value. Otherwise, the mask
+ is printed as an octal number. Note that in the symbolic form
+ the permissions you specify are those which are to be allowed
+ (not denied) to the users specified.