The group named by exempt_group should not have a % prefix.

diff --git a/doc/sudoers.pod b/doc/sudoers.pod
index 772d7b18c666393387de943293f3870d71d9f619..f538e7a744fccd6176f329f505f49ad5305e002b 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/sudoers.pod
+++ b/doc/sudoers.pod
@@ -1369,6 +1369,7 @@ as I<env_keep> and I<env_check>.
 =item exempt_group
 
 Users in this group are exempt from password and PATH requirements.
+The group name specified should not include a C<%> prefix.
 This is not set by default.
 
 =item group_plugin