---
name: "semperm"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "selinux"
version: "2002031409-4"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/semperm"
---

# semperm(1)

read and optionally alter the permissions for a semaphore set

## NAME

semperm - read and optionally alter the permissions for a semaphore set

## SYNOPSIS

**semperm** id permissions

## DESCRIPTION

**semperm** returns the current permissions on the semaphore set specified by *id* and if *permissions* were given, attempts to set the new permissions on the semaphore set. The permissions must be given in numeric form and can not be given by letters.

## SEE ALSO

[**semget**(1)](/semget/1.md), [**semsid**(1)](/semsid/1.md), [**semread**(1)](/semread/1.md), [**semwrite**(1)](/semwrite/1.md), [**semctl**(2)](/semctl/2.md).