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2024-04-05Tidy up some of the automated formatting.HEADreviewmasterAndrew G. Morgan3-41/+69
2024-04-05doc: document the use of `*` to refer to all usersCarlos Rodriguez-Fernandez1-1/+1
2024-04-03doc: document pam_cap and its confCarlos Rodriguez-Fernandez3-3/+125
2024-01-12Fix reference formatting in the captree man page.Jakub Wilk1-1/+1
2023-06-24Make it harder to set invalid capabilities on files.Andrew G. Morgan2-0/+32
2023-04-10Improve style in man page function prototypesEmanuele Torre2-7/+7
2023-03-18Some formatting fixes for the libpsx man page.Andrew G. Morgan1-14/+20
2023-02-19Recognize the new man page links.Andrew G. Morgan1-0/+2
2023-02-19Update documentation for all API functions.Andrew G. Morgan8-30/+73
2023-02-06Provide a method to import preamble and postscript for md man pagesAndrew G. Morgan1-0/+16
2022-10-16Reviewed man pages, adding overlooked references.Andrew G. Morgan11-29/+150
2022-10-04Address bad-whatis-entry issue noticed by Debian build testsAndrew G. Morgan2-0/+10
2022-09-22Fix typos in the cap_from_text.3 man page.Andrew G. Morgan1-4/+4
2022-04-30Prevent 'capsh --user=xxx --' from generating a bash error.Andrew G. Morgan1-0/+6
2022-04-28Improve documentation for cap_get_pid and cap_reset_ambient.Andrew G. Morgan1-18/+35
2022-04-11More useful captree usage string and man page.Andrew G. Morgan1-7/+12
2022-04-09Clarify how the cap_get_pid() argument is interpreted.Andrew G. Morgan1-1/+6
2021-12-12Make cgo psx_syscall variant crash like runtime.AllThreadsSyscallAndrew G. Morgan3-3/+17
2021-12-04Drop perl from the build requirements.Andrew G. Morgan1-1/+1
2021-11-21Include link for cap_max_bits.3 man page.Andrew G. Morgan2-5/+8
2021-11-20Add some information about cap_max_bits().Andrew G. Morgan3-1/+17
2021-11-17Prune the the.Andrew G. Morgan1-2/+2
2021-10-22Add --quiet and cap_launch() support to capsh.Andrew G. Morgan1-2/+19
2021-10-22Make cap_launcher_t operations atomic.Andrew G. Morgan1-6/+8
2021-10-22Add a cap_iab_dup() function and make IAB access atomic.Andrew G. Morgan4-4/+14
2021-10-01Implement cap_fill_flag() and cap.FillFlag() APIs.Andrew G. Morgan4-4/+13
2021-09-29Fix miscellaneous build and lint warnings.Andrew G. Morgan2-1/+3
2021-09-24Recognize that NULL is an invalid cap_t and cap_iab_t.Andrew G. Morgan1-9/+11
2021-09-07Implement --strict capsh argument.Andrew G. Morgan1-7/+20
2021-09-07Be more systematic about POSIX.1e value group namesAndrew G. Morgan1-17/+22
2021-09-05Add --mode query support to capshAndrew G. Morgan1-3/+8
2021-09-04Refactor top level Makefile to reduce redundant buildingAndrew G. Morgan1-0/+6
2021-09-02Document latest option for captree in its man page.Andrew G. Morgan1-1/+8
2021-09-01cap_iab.3 doc fixes and cleanupAndrew G. Morgan1-34/+31
2021-08-29Update man pages.Andrew G. Morgan5-30/+50
2021-08-29Add captree command line options and support process by name.Andrew G. Morgan2-1/+64
2021-08-28Make sudotest more robust against untestable environmentsAndrew G. Morgan1-0/+7
2021-08-22Add cap_iab_{compare,get_pid} functions to libcap; --iab to getpcaps.Andrew G. Morgan5-1/+29
2021-08-14Fix typos.Samanta Navarro6-7/+7
2021-08-01Add a note about cap_launch callback function return values.Andrew G. Morgan1-8/+17
2021-07-12Clarify some cap_launch documentation.Andrew G. Morgan1-2/+6
2021-07-02Provide a '--current' command line argument for capsh.Andrew G. Morgan1-1/+4
2021-06-19Add fill support for the 1e capabilitiesAndrew G. Morgan1-1/+5
2021-05-17Shorten the URLs for bug reports and mention release notes.Andrew G. Morgan2-4/+14
2021-05-16Add support for --suggest=phrase to capsh.Andrew G. Morgan2-1/+5
2021-05-16Validate that user namespaces require CAP_SETFCAP to map UID=0.Andrew G. Morgan1-0/+5
2021-05-07Add a module argument to pam_cap.so to assist with ambient supportAndrew G. Morgan1-2/+15
2021-04-21Add some man page documentation for the capsh "--iab" argumentAndrew G. Morgan2-2/+9
2021-04-18Minor fixes for man pages.Andrew G. Morgan3-5/+5
2021-04-17Add some documentation for capsh --explain=cap_fooAndrew G. Morgan1-0/+6
2021-03-27Add --explain=cap_foo support to capsh.Andrew G. Morgan1-2/+0
2021-03-10A man page for the IAB set functions.Andrew G. Morgan11-6/+185
2021-03-07Make the cap_launch.3 documentation and code use common conventionsAndrew G. Morgan1-9/+6
2021-03-07Update the man pages with a page for cap_launch.3Andrew G. Morgan11-1/+184
2021-03-06Make documentation more consistently formattedAndrew G. Morgan8-141/+105
2021-02-02Update the libpsx man page.Andrew G. Morgan1-3/+8
2020-10-27If needed search PATH for capsh (==) self-execution.Andrew G. Morgan1-3/+11
2020-10-13Clean up the libpsx.3 man page.Andrew G. Morgan1-18/+22
2020-08-13Add new value CAP_CHECKPOINT_RESTORE = 40.Andrew G. Morgan1-0/+4
2020-07-23Reflect a minor improvement in cap_to_text() output in man page.Andrew G. Morgan1-1/+1
2020-07-23Manual pages: cap_from_text.3: Clarify a detail of cap_from_text() action listMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-3/+10
2020-07-23Manual pages: use "root user ID" rather than "rootid"Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)3-8/+9
2020-07-20Manual pages: capsh.1: Change .TP indent to the defaultMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+1
2020-07-20Manual pages: cap_get_proc.3, capsh.1: Use "UID" and "GID" consistentlyMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)2-9/+11
2020-07-20Manual pages: cap_get_proc.3: Update description of capsetp()Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-13/+27
2020-07-20Manual pages: setcap.8: Typo fixMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+1
2020-07-20Manual pages: getpcaps.8: SEE ALSO: fix section number for capshMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+3
2020-07-20Manual pages: getpcaps.8: Remove a stray .br macroMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+0
2020-07-20Manual pages: getpcaps.8: Format options as a hanging listMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-3/+3
2020-07-20Manual pages: getcap.8: Fix a clumsily worded sentenceMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+1
2020-07-20Manual pages: getcap.8: Add missing wordMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+1
2020-07-20Manual pages; cap_get_file.3: Fix some clumsily worded textMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-4/+4
2020-07-20Manual pages: cap_copy_ext.3: Typo fixMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+1
2020-07-20Manual pages: capsh.1: Various minor wording and formatting fixesMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-15/+32
2020-07-20Manual pages: cap_init.3: Formatting fixMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+1
2020-07-20Manual pages: various pages: Use "\-" for real minus signsMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)4-17/+17
2020-07-16Manual pages: capsh.1: Describe the argument of --secbits in more detailMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-0/+3
2020-07-16Manual pages: capsh.1: Update the capsh --decode exampleMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-7/+5
2020-07-16Manual pages: capsh.1: Correct/update the Cap field example for /proc/PID/statusMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-4/+5
2020-07-16Manual pages: capsh.1: Remove stray .TP macroMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-2/+0
2020-07-16Manual pages: capsh.1: spelling fixesMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-2/+2
2020-07-16Manual pages: cap_get_proc.3: formatting fixMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+2
2020-07-16More clear explanation for cap_get_name(0) output.Andrew G. Morgan1-2/+2
2020-07-16Manual pages: cap_get_file.3: Remove stray macros that have no effectMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-2/+0
2020-07-16Manual pages: cap_get_file.3, getcap.8, setcap.8: clarify "namespace"Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)3-3/+3
2020-07-16Manual pages: cap_from_text.3: typo fixMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+1
2020-07-16Manual pages: setcap.8: Formatting fix: use bold for function nameMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+1
2020-07-16Manual pages: cap_get_file.3, getcap.8, setcap.8: SEE ALSO: add user_namespac...Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)3-1/+4
2020-07-16Manual pages: getcap.8, getpcaps.8, setcap.8: SEE ALSO: add capabilities(7)Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)3-0/+3
2020-07-11More experiments with markdown as a representation for the man pages.Andrew G. Morgan2-6/+16
2020-07-11Some documentation for individual capability values.Andrew G. Morgan42-2/+232
2020-07-09Rewrite libpsx thread shutdown path to support musl.Andrew G. Morgan3-6/+1
2020-06-11cap_get_proc.3: change "current process" to "calling process"Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-10/+10
2020-06-11Improve synopsis formatting of getpcaps.8 man page.Andrew G. Morgan1-1/+1
2020-06-11getpcaps.8: Note that pid==0 displays capabilities of getpcaps itselfMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-1/+8
2020-06-11cap_get_proc.3: for cap_get_pid(), pid==0 means "the calling process"Michael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-0/+3
2020-06-11cap_get_proc.3: Typo fixesMichael Kerrisk (man-pages)1-3/+3
2020-05-16Markdown related fixes.Andrew G. Morgan3-14/+15
2020-05-16Experimenting with markdown.Andrew G. Morgan1-0/+75
2020-05-12Syntax fixes for man pagesChristian Kastner10-74/+74
2020-05-12Fix typosChristian Kastner1-3/+3
2020-01-20Add testing features to capsh.Andrew G. Morgan2-0/+26
2020-01-07Document the fact we have a bug tracker!Andrew G. Morgan5-16/+25
2020-01-04Update setpcap man page to include some optional arguments.Andrew G. Morgan2-8/+21
2020-01-04Import getpcaps man page from debian contribution.Andrew G. Morgan1-0/+23
2019-12-22Add group, ambient and bound setting support to pam_cap.Andrew G. Morgan4-5/+44
2019-12-15More convenience functionality for libcap.Andrew G. Morgan16-23/+316
2018-09-11Man page changes for [gs]etcap and cap_[gs]et_nsowner().Andrew G. Morgan3-10/+40
2018-09-09Fix problem with setcap.8:Andrew G. Morgan1-1/+1
2014-05-31don't include FAKEROOT in Makefile variablesBenedikt Morbach1-4/+4
2014-05-31Fix typo in man pageOmair Majid1-1/+1
2011-04-25Add some bounding set capability support to libcap.Andrew G. Morgan6-4/+56
2010-07-21fix manpage cap_from_text(3)Torsten Werner1-2/+2
2009-11-23New features (setting user and groups)Andrew G. Morgan1-15/+101
2009-11-22Checkpoint.Andrew G. Morgan2-2/+82
2009-11-22getcap(8): fix filename section splitMike Frysinger1-1/+2
2009-11-22etcap(8): use .BR in SEE ALSOMike Frysinger2-6/+6
2008-11-10Makefile tweaks mostlyAndrew G. Morgan1-0/+11
2008-10-24Documentation for setcap reconciled with application.Andrew G. Morgan1-4/+24
2008-10-19Add an example program to verify that a file has specific capabilities.Andrew G. Morgan1-1/+1
2008-07-29A libcap.3 man page and fix up the cap_get_pid() docs.Andrew G. Morgan9-15/+149
2008-07-09Install the new man page (link)Andrew G. Morgan1-1/+1
2008-07-09Document updates - add cap_compare man page.Andrew G. Morgan3-4/+30
2008-05-13Better grammar for cap_from_text.3.Michael Kerrisk1-8/+9
2008-05-12Enhancements to cap_copy_ext.3.Michael Kerrisk1-19/+16
2008-05-12cap_get_proc.3 enhancements.Michael Kerrisk1-9/+40
2008-05-12Enhancements with example to cap_from_text.3.Michael Kerrisk1-17/+70
2008-05-12Documentation clarifications.Michael Kerrisk1-24/+34
2008-05-12Minor fixup.Andrew G. Morgan1-6/+8
2008-05-12cap_get_file.3 updates.Michael Kerrisk1-5/+29
2008-05-12Fixes for cap_init.3.Michael Kerrisk1-4/+9
2008-05-09More doc fixesMichael Kerrisk6-26/+34
2008-05-09Modernize discussion of capsetp().Andrew G. Morgan1-35/+32
2008-05-09Indicate fate of POSIX.1e draft.Michael Kerrisk6-10/+8
2008-05-09More consistent link lines.Michael Kerrisk6-18/+12
2008-05-09Added note about capabilities(7) from the main system man pages.Michael Kerrisk6-6/+12
2008-05-09Man page cleanup - consistent style.Michael Kerrisk6-103/+106
2008-04-28Clean up in preparation for next release.Andrew G. Morgan1-4/+2
2008-04-28These two man pages are no longer officialAndrew G. Morgan2-42/+0
2008-04-13Add stub man page for cap_clear_flag.3Andrew G. Morgan2-1/+2
2008-03-29Add cap_clear_flag() function to clear one of the EIP capability flag vectorsAndrew G. Morgan1-6/+13
2008-03-09Add info about -r option to documentation for setcapAndrew G. Morgan1-1/+3
2008-02-26Add support for Kohei KaiGai's /sys/kernel/capability/ files.Andrew G. Morgan1-7/+6
2008-02-05We don't need to export _cap_names[] any more.Andrew G. Morgan3-12/+3
2008-01-21Introduce two new capability <-> text helper functions.Andrew G. Morgan5-16/+48
2007-12-02Also create $(MANDIR)/man8Ismail Dönmez1-1/+1
2007-11-16The following patch to libcap enables to display file capabilitiesKaiGai Kohei1-2/+12
2007-08-13Install more man pages.Andrew Morgan1-1/+3
2007-08-13Revived old setcap/getcap manual pages and added support for removing file capsAndrew Morgan4-3/+8
2007-07-10Prepare for 1.95 release.Andrew Morgan1-2/+1
2007-07-10This is libcap-1.03libcap-1.03Andrew Morgan1-0/+58
2007-07-10This is libcap-1.01libcap-1.01Andrew Morgan44-2316/+12
2007-07-10This is the source for libcap-1.0.tar.gzlibcap-1.0Andrew Morgan64-0/+3254