uv-add

Add the latest version of a package

$ uv add [package]

$ uv add [package1 package2 ...]

$ uv add [package>=1.2.3]

$ uv add --optional [optional] [package1 package2 ...]

$ uv add --group [group] [package1 package2 ...]

$ uv add --dev [package1 package2 ...]

$ uv add --editable [path/to/package/]

$ uv add [package] --extra [extra_feature]

uv-add [options] user group

user
    The username or groupname to add to the specified group.

group
    The name of the group to which the user or group will be added.

-h, --help
    Display help message.

The uv-add command is a utility primarily found in environments using the Ultraviolet framework. It's designed to simplify the management of user and group memberships within a Linux system, particularly in scenarios involving specialized group permissions or access control lists (ACLs). It provides a more structured and potentially more secure way to add users or groups to existing groups. Instead of directly modifying system files like /etc/group, uv-add likely interacts with a configuration database or API specific to the Ultraviolet framework.

This database then allows the framework to apply necessary changes and permissions to specific files and/or folders depending on the group to which they belong. It can assist in cases of sharing a directory between users.

The exact implementation and behavior of uv-add are highly dependent on the specific Ultraviolet framework implementation. Therefore, detailed usage and configuration information should be obtained from the Ultraviolet framework's documentation.

The availability and functionality of the uv-add command are tightly bound to the presence and specific configuration of the Ultraviolet framework. It might not be available on standard Linux systems without Ultraviolet installed. The specific syntax and behavior may also vary across different versions or implementations of Ultraviolet.

Error handling is likely handled by the Ultraviolet framework. For example, the command might return an error if the specified user or group doesn't exist, or if the user lacks sufficient permissions to modify group memberships.

Using a framework like Ultraviolet to manage user and group permissions introduces an extra layer of security and control. It centralizes the management of user memberships and allows administrators to enforce consistent security policies.

groupadd(8), useradd(8), usermod(8), groupmod(8), gpasswd(1)