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Create / Create User Role

Create User Role

Creates a new user role in the system for privilege management.

$
Terminal
create role <role_name>;

When To Use

When defining new roles for project access control in a multi-user environment.

Pro Tip

Define roles with least privilege principles to mitigate security risks.

Command Builder

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Back to syntax
$
Generated Command
create role <role_name>;

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

Creating role '{{role_name}}'... Role Creation Status

Indicates the initiation of the role creation process.

Role '{{role_name}}' created successfully! Success Confirmation

Final acknowledgment of successful role creation.

Permissions to be defined thereafter. Next Steps

Reminds user to manage permissions for the new role.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

ERROR: Role '{{role_name}}' already exists.

Solution: Choose a different role name.

Permission denied: unable to create role.

Solution: Ensure you have administrative rights.

Invalid role name '{{role_name}}'; role names must be unique.

Solution: Confirm the uniqueness of the role name.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

create
Base Command
The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Create before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<role_name>
role name
The value supplied for role name.

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