diff --git a/src/uu/install/src/install.rs b/src/uu/install/src/install.rs
index ab05c7ca0..582eb91ac 100644
--- a/src/uu/install/src/install.rs
+++ b/src/uu/install/src/install.rs
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ fn behavior(matches: &ArgMatches) -> UResult<Behavior> {
 
     let specified_mode: Option<u32> = if matches.contains_id(OPT_MODE) {
         let x = matches.get_one::<String>(OPT_MODE).ok_or(1)?;
-        Some(mode::parse(x, considering_dir, 0).map_err(|err| {
+        Some(uucore::mode::parse(x, considering_dir, 0).map_err(|err| {
             show_error!(
                 "{}",
                 translate!("install-error-invalid-mode", "error" => err)
diff --git a/src/uu/install/src/mode.rs b/src/uu/install/src/mode.rs
index 5c29aaf77..96aae38c4 100644
--- a/src/uu/install/src/mode.rs
+++ b/src/uu/install/src/mode.rs
@@ -4,32 +4,8 @@
 // file that was distributed with this source code.
 use std::fs;
 use std::path::Path;
-#[cfg(not(windows))]
-use uucore::mode;
 use uucore::translate;
 
-/// Takes a user-supplied string and tries to parse to u16 mode bitmask.
-/// Supports comma-separated mode strings like "ug+rwX,o+rX" (same as chmod).
-pub fn parse(mode_string: &str, considering_dir: bool, umask: u32) -> Result<u32, String> {
-    // Split by commas and process each mode part sequentially
-    let mut current_mode: u32 = 0;
-
-    for mode_part in mode_string.split(',') {
-        let mode_part = mode_part.trim();
-        if mode_part.is_empty() {
-            continue;
-        }
-
-        current_mode = if mode_part.chars().any(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()) {
-            mode::parse_numeric(current_mode, mode_part, considering_dir)?
-        } else {
-            mode::parse_symbolic(current_mode, mode_part, umask, considering_dir)?
-        };
-    }
-
-    Ok(current_mode)
-}
-
 /// chmod a file or directory on UNIX.
 ///
 /// Adapted from mkdir.rs.  Handles own error printing.
@@ -55,128 +31,3 @@ pub fn chmod(path: &Path, mode: u32) -> Result<(), ()> {
     // chmod on Windows only sets the readonly flag, which isn't even honored on directories
     Ok(())
 }
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-#[cfg(not(windows))]
-mod tests {
-    use super::parse;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_numeric_mode() {
-        // Simple numeric mode
-        assert_eq!(parse("644", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o644);
-        assert_eq!(parse("755", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o755);
-        assert_eq!(parse("777", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o777);
-        assert_eq!(parse("600", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o600);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_numeric_mode_with_operator() {
-        // Numeric mode with + operator
-        assert_eq!(parse("+100", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o100);
-        assert_eq!(parse("+644", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o644);
-
-        // Numeric mode with - operator (starting from 0, so nothing to remove)
-        assert_eq!(parse("-4", false, 0).unwrap(), 0);
-        // But if we first set a mode, then remove bits
-        assert_eq!(parse("644,-4", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o640);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_symbolic_mode() {
-        // Simple symbolic modes
-        assert_eq!(parse("u+x", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o100);
-        assert_eq!(parse("g+w", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o020);
-        assert_eq!(parse("o+r", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o004);
-        assert_eq!(parse("a+x", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o111);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_symbolic_mode_multiple_permissions() {
-        // Multiple permissions in one mode
-        assert_eq!(parse("u+rw", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o600);
-        assert_eq!(parse("ug+rwx", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o770);
-        assert_eq!(parse("a+rwx", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o777);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_comma_separated_modes() {
-        // Comma-separated mode strings (as mentioned in the doc comment)
-        assert_eq!(parse("ug+rwX,o+rX", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o664);
-        assert_eq!(parse("u+rwx,g+rx,o+r", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o754);
-        assert_eq!(parse("u+w,g+w,o+w", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o222);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_comma_separated_with_spaces() {
-        // Comma-separated with spaces (should be trimmed)
-        assert_eq!(parse("u+rw, g+rw, o+r", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o664);
-        assert_eq!(parse(" u+x , g+x ", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o110);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_mixed_numeric_and_symbolic() {
-        // Mix of numeric and symbolic modes
-        assert_eq!(parse("644,u+x", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o744);
-        assert_eq!(parse("u+rw,755", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o755);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_empty_string() {
-        // Empty string should return 0
-        assert_eq!(parse("", false, 0).unwrap(), 0);
-        assert_eq!(parse("   ", false, 0).unwrap(), 0);
-        assert_eq!(parse(",,", false, 0).unwrap(), 0);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_with_umask() {
-        // Test with umask (affects symbolic modes when no level is specified)
-        let umask = 0o022;
-        assert_eq!(parse("+w", false, umask).unwrap(), 0o200);
-        // The umask should be respected for symbolic modes without explicit level
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_considering_dir() {
-        // Test directory vs file mode differences
-        // For directories, X (capital X) should add execute permission
-        assert_eq!(parse("a+X", true, 0).unwrap(), 0o111);
-        // For files without execute, X should not add execute
-        assert_eq!(parse("a+X", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o000);
-
-        // Numeric modes for directories preserve setuid/setgid bits
-        assert_eq!(parse("755", true, 0).unwrap(), 0o755);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_invalid_modes() {
-        // Invalid numeric mode (too large)
-        assert!(parse("10000", false, 0).is_err());
-
-        // Invalid operator
-        assert!(parse("u*rw", false, 0).is_err());
-
-        // Invalid symbolic mode
-        assert!(parse("invalid", false, 0).is_err());
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_complex_combinations() {
-        // Complex real-world examples
-        assert_eq!(parse("u=rwx,g=rx,o=r", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o754);
-        // To test removal, we need to first set permissions, then remove them
-        assert_eq!(parse("644,a-w", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o444);
-        assert_eq!(parse("644,g-r", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o604);
-    }
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_parse_sequential_application() {
-        // Test that comma-separated modes are applied sequentially
-        // First set to 644, then add execute for user
-        assert_eq!(parse("644,u+x", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o744);
-
-        // First add user write, then set to 755 (should override)
-        assert_eq!(parse("u+w,755", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o755);
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/uucore/src/lib/features/mode.rs b/src/uucore/src/lib/features/mode.rs
index 323830d76..af2494737 100644
--- a/src/uucore/src/lib/features/mode.rs
+++ b/src/uucore/src/lib/features/mode.rs
@@ -137,6 +137,28 @@ fn parse_change(mode: &str, fperm: u32, considering_dir: bool) -> (u32, usize) {
     (srwx, pos)
 }
 
+/// Takes a user-supplied string and tries to parse to u16 mode bitmask.
+/// Supports comma-separated mode strings like "ug+rwX,o+rX" (same as chmod).
+pub fn parse(mode_string: &str, considering_dir: bool, umask: u32) -> Result<u32, String> {
+    // Split by commas and process each mode part sequentially
+    let mut current_mode: u32 = 0;
+
+    for mode_part in mode_string.split(',') {
+        let mode_part = mode_part.trim();
+        if mode_part.is_empty() {
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        current_mode = if mode_part.chars().any(|c| c.is_ascii_digit()) {
+            parse_numeric(current_mode, mode_part, considering_dir)?
+        } else {
+            parse_symbolic(current_mode, mode_part, umask, considering_dir)?
+        };
+    }
+
+    Ok(current_mode)
+}
+
 #[allow(clippy::unnecessary_cast)]
 pub fn parse_mode(mode: &str) -> Result<mode_t, String> {
     let mut new_mode = (S_IRUSR | S_IWUSR | S_IRGRP | S_IWGRP | S_IROTH | S_IWOTH) as u32;
@@ -178,7 +200,9 @@ pub fn get_umask() -> u32 {
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
-mod test {
+mod tests {
+
+    use super::parse;
 
     #[test]
     fn symbolic_modes() {
@@ -199,7 +223,121 @@ mod test {
     }
 
     #[test]
-    fn multiple_modes() {
-        assert_eq!(super::parse_mode("+100,+010").unwrap(), 0o776);
+    fn test_parse_numeric_mode() {
+        // Simple numeric mode
+        assert_eq!(parse("644", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o644);
+        assert_eq!(parse("755", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o755);
+        assert_eq!(parse("777", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o777);
+        assert_eq!(parse("600", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o600);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_numeric_mode_with_operator() {
+        // Numeric mode with + operator
+        assert_eq!(parse("+100", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o100);
+        assert_eq!(parse("+644", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o644);
+
+        // Numeric mode with - operator (starting from 0, so nothing to remove)
+        assert_eq!(parse("-4", false, 0).unwrap(), 0);
+        // But if we first set a mode, then remove bits
+        assert_eq!(parse("644,-4", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o640);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_symbolic_mode() {
+        // Simple symbolic modes
+        assert_eq!(parse("u+x", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o100);
+        assert_eq!(parse("g+w", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o020);
+        assert_eq!(parse("o+r", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o004);
+        assert_eq!(parse("a+x", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o111);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_symbolic_mode_multiple_permissions() {
+        // Multiple permissions in one mode
+        assert_eq!(parse("u+rw", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o600);
+        assert_eq!(parse("ug+rwx", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o770);
+        assert_eq!(parse("a+rwx", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o777);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_comma_separated_modes() {
+        // Comma-separated mode strings (as mentioned in the doc comment)
+        assert_eq!(parse("ug+rwX,o+rX", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o664);
+        assert_eq!(parse("u+rwx,g+rx,o+r", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o754);
+        assert_eq!(parse("u+w,g+w,o+w", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o222);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_comma_separated_with_spaces() {
+        // Comma-separated with spaces (should be trimmed)
+        assert_eq!(parse("u+rw, g+rw, o+r", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o664);
+        assert_eq!(parse(" u+x , g+x ", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o110);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_mixed_numeric_and_symbolic() {
+        // Mix of numeric and symbolic modes
+        assert_eq!(parse("644,u+x", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o744);
+        assert_eq!(parse("u+rw,755", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o755);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_empty_string() {
+        // Empty string should return 0
+        assert_eq!(parse("", false, 0).unwrap(), 0);
+        assert_eq!(parse("   ", false, 0).unwrap(), 0);
+        assert_eq!(parse(",,", false, 0).unwrap(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_with_umask() {
+        // Test with umask (affects symbolic modes when no level is specified)
+        let umask = 0o022;
+        assert_eq!(parse("+w", false, umask).unwrap(), 0o200);
+        // The umask should be respected for symbolic modes without explicit level
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_considering_dir() {
+        // Test directory vs file mode differences
+        // For directories, X (capital X) should add execute permission
+        assert_eq!(parse("a+X", true, 0).unwrap(), 0o111);
+        // For files without execute, X should not add execute
+        assert_eq!(parse("a+X", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o000);
+
+        // Numeric modes for directories preserve setuid/setgid bits
+        assert_eq!(parse("755", true, 0).unwrap(), 0o755);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_invalid_modes() {
+        // Invalid numeric mode (too large)
+        assert!(parse("10000", false, 0).is_err());
+
+        // Invalid operator
+        assert!(parse("u*rw", false, 0).is_err());
+
+        // Invalid symbolic mode
+        assert!(parse("invalid", false, 0).is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_complex_combinations() {
+        // Complex real-world examples
+        assert_eq!(parse("u=rwx,g=rx,o=r", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o754);
+        // To test removal, we need to first set permissions, then remove them
+        assert_eq!(parse("644,a-w", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o444);
+        assert_eq!(parse("644,g-r", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o604);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_parse_sequential_application() {
+        // Test that comma-separated modes are applied sequentially
+        // First set to 644, then add execute for user
+        assert_eq!(parse("644,u+x", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o744);
+
+        // First add user write, then set to 755 (should override)
+        assert_eq!(parse("u+w,755", false, 0).unwrap(), 0o755);
     }
 }