'\"macro stdmacro
.if n .pH g1a.groupdel @(#)groupdel @(#)groupdel	40.6
.\" Copyright 1989 AT&T
.nr X
.if \nX=0 .ds x} groupdel 1M "Essential Utilities" "\&"
.if \nX=1 .ds x} groupdel 1M "Essential Utilities"
.if \nX=2 .ds x} groupdel 1M "" "\&"
.if \nX=3 .ds x} groupdel "" "" "\&"
.TH \*(x}
.SH NAME
\f4groupdel\f1 \- delete a group definition from the system
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
\f4groupdel\f2 group\f1
.fi
.SH DESCRIPTION
The \f4groupdel\f1 command deletes a group definition from the system.
It deletes the appropriate entry from the \f4/etc/group\f1 file.
.P
The following options are available:
.TP
\f2group\fP
A string of printable characters that specifies the group to be deleted.
.SH FILES
\f4/etc/group\f1
.SH SEE ALSO
\f4groupadd\fP(1M),
\f4groupmod\fP(1M),
\f4logins\fP(1M),
\f4useradd\fP(1M),
\f4userdel\fP(1M),
\f4usermod\fP(1M),
\f4users\fP(1).
.SH DIAGNOSTICS
The \f4groupdel\f1 command exits with one of the following values:
.TP
\f40\f1
Success.
.TP
\f42\f1
Invalid command syntax.
A usage message for the \f4groupdel\f1 command
is displayed.
.TP
\f46\f1
\f4group\fP does not exist.
.TP
\f410\f1
Cannot update the \f4/etc/group\f1 file.

