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chirpw

Write a message to all logged-in users

SYNOPSIS

chirpw [options] [arguments] (non-standard; not available)

DESCRIPTION

The chirpw command does not exist as a standard utility in common Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, or CentOS. Extensive checks across man pages, coreutils, and common packages reveal no matching executable or documentation.

It may be a custom script, typo (possibly for chgrp, chown, or chpasswd), or from a niche/third-party tool. If it's a user-defined alias or binary in a specific environment, details would depend on its implementation.

Standard Linux lacks this command natively. Users encountering 'command not found' should verify spelling or PATH. For file ownership changes, use chown(1) or chgrp(1). No official synopsis, parameters, or history available due to its absence.

CAVEATS

Command does not exist in standard Linux; attempting to run results in 'command not found'. Verify intent or environment-specific tools.

POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES

Use chown user:group file for ownership changes or chgrp group file for group-only. For password changes: chpasswd.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Run which chirpw or locate chirpw to check local presence. Consider custom PATH or aliases via alias.

HISTORY

No documented history; absent from Linux coreutils since inception (1990s) through modern versions (e.g., util-linux 2.40+). Not in POSIX standards.

SEE ALSO

chown(1), chgrp(1), chpasswd(8), chmod(1)

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