---
name: "sympa-set"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "sympa"
version: "6.2.76~dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sympa-set"
---

# sympa-set(1)

Set properties of users of the list

## NAME

sympa-set - Set properties of users of the list

## SYNOPSIS

`"sympa set"` \[ `"--role="`*role* \] *list*`"@"`*domain* *key*`"="`*value* ...

## DESCRIPTION

Set properties of the user(s) in a list. Email addresses of users are read from standard input. The data should contain one email address per line.

Option:

- "--role="*role*

  Traget role: `"member"`, `"editor"` or `"owner"`. By default the member is assumed.

Parameters:

*list*`"@"`*domain* is mandatory parameter to specify target list.

*key*`"="`*value* ... is the name and value of each attribute of users. Following keys are available:

- gecos

  Display name.

- reception

  Reception mode.

- visibility

  Visibility.

- info

  Owner or editor only.  Secrect information.

- profile

  Owner only. Privileges of the owner.  `"normal"` or `"privileged"`.

With `"gecos"` or `"info"`, empty value may be used to delete attribute.

## HISTORY

This option was added on Sympa 6.2.71b.