#642761 [coreutils] chmod: manual page confusing about difference between MODE and OCTAL-MODE

Package:
coreutils
Source:
coreutils
Description:
GNU core utilities
Submitter:
Filipus Klutiero
Date:
2011-09-24 22:00:05 UTC
Severity:
minor
#642761#5
Date:
2011-09-24 21:57:44 UTC
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The chmod SYNOPSIS has these 2 most prominent usages:

The description then says:

without distinguishing between MODE and OCTAL-MODE.