linux-kernel - Re: patch to make Linux capabilities into something useful (v 0.3.1)

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Date:	Thu, 7 Sep 2006 02:04:41 +0200
From:	David Madore <david.madore@....fr>
To:	Linux Kernel mailing-list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Cc:	"Serge E. Hallyn" <serue@...ibm.com>
Subject: Re: patch to make Linux capabilities into something useful (v 0.3.1)

On Thu, Sep 07, 2006 at 12:27:31AM +0200, David Madore wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 01:25:31PM -0500, Serge E. Hallyn wrote:
> > I'd recommend you split this patch into at least 3:
> > 	1. move to 64-bit caps
> > 	2. introduce your new caps
> > 		(perhaps even one new cap per patch)
> > 	3. introduce the new inheritance rules
> 
> Yes, that sounds like a good idea.  I'll do that.

Done.  Attached.  Except that the order is

part1: move to 64-bit caps (and also re-enable CAP_SETPCAP),
       where upper 32-bits are "regular" capabilities (but none defined)

part2: introduce the new inheritance rules

part3: introduce new ("regular") capabilities

Cheers,

-- 
     David A. Madore
    (david.madore@....fr,
     http://www.madore.org/~david/ )

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