See both forms of the same mask
See both forms of the same mask
Answer
umask umask -S umask 027 umask -S
The first pair prints `0022` and `u=rwx,g=rx,o=rx`. After setting 027 the symbolic form becomes `u=rwx,g=rx,o=` — the others clause is now empty.
Sarwar & Koretsky 3e §5.5.4