Open System Services Shell and Utilities Reference Manual (G06.29+, H06.08+, J06.03+)

mkdir(1) OSS Shell and Utilities Reference Manual
2. To set file permissions for new directory test in absolute mode, enter:
mkdir -m 444 test
3. To set file permissions for new directory test in symbolic mode, enter:
mkdir -m+rw test
NOTES
To make a new directory, you must have write permission in the parent directory.
RELATED INFORMATION
Commands: chmod(1), rm(1), rmdir(1), setacl(1), sh(1).
Functions: mkdir(2).
Miscellaneous topics: acl(5).
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