10.46. Libcap-2.24 64 Bit

Libcap is a library for getting and setting POSIX.1e (formerly POSIX 6) draft 15 capabilities.

10.46.1. Installation of Libcap

Compile the package:

make CC="gcc ${BUILD64}"

This package does not come with a test suite.

Install the package:

make lib=lib64 install
chmod -v 755 /lib64/libcap.so.2.24
ln -sfv ../../lib64/$(readlink /lib64/libcap.so) /usr/lib64/libcap.so
rm -v /lib64/libcap.so
mv -v /lib64/libcap.a /usr/lib64

10.46.2. Contents of Libcap

Installed programs: capsh, getcap, getpcaps, setcap

Installed libraries: libcap.[a,so]

Short Descriptions

capsh	Capability support and use can be explored and constrained with this tool
getcap	Examines file capabilities
getpcaps	Displays the capabilities on the queried process(es)
setcap	Sets file capabilities
`libcap`	Library for setting and clearing POSIX.1e capabilities

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