---
name: "chmoddic"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "canna"
version: "3.7p3-25"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/chmoddic"
---

# chmoddic(1)

change access rights for a directory

## NAME

***chmoddic*** - change access rights for a directory

## SYNOPSIS

```
chmoddic [{(-cs | - cannaserver} canna-server] {+ | -}{r|w|rw|wr}
[-G] dicname
```

## DESCRIPTION

Add and/or remove READ/WRITE rights for the dictionary *dicname*.  The access rights for the dictionary cannot be changed if it is being used.

## OPTION

- ***-cs*** *cannaserver* (or ***-cannaserver*** *canna-server*)

  Specify the server machine which has a dictionary to be changed.

- ***-***

  Remove the following access rights.

- ***+***

  Add the following access rights.

- ***r***

  Change READ rights.  w can be specified at the same time.

- ***w***

  Change WRITE rights.  r can be specified at the same time.

- ***-G***

  Change the access rights for the user's own group dictionary.

## EXAMPLE

- ***chmoddic -r +w test***

  Remove READ rights from and add WRITE rights for user dictionary test.

- ***chmoddic +wr -G test***

  Add READ/WRITE rights to group dictionary test.

## SEE ALSO

[***lsdic***(1)](/lsdic/1.md), [***mkdic***(1)](/mkdic/1.md)