linux-kernel - Re: "Default Linux Capabilities" default in 2.6.24

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Date:	Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:48:09 +1100 (EST)
From:	James Morris <jmorris@...ei.org>
To:	Matt LaPlante <kernel1@...erdogtech.com>
cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: "Default Linux Capabilities" default in 2.6.24

On Mon, 28 Jan 2008, Matt LaPlante wrote:

> On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:12:01 -0600
> Matt LaPlante <kernel1@...erdogtech.com> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > I'm doing a make oldconfig with the new 2.6.24 kernel.  I came to the prompt for "Default Linux Capabilities" which defaults to No:
> > 
> > ---
> >  Default Linux Capabilities (SECURITY_CAPABILITIES) [N/y/?] (NEW) ?
> > ---
> > 
> > However the help text recommends saying Yes.
> > 
> > ---
> >  This enables the "default" Linux capabilities functionality.
> >  If you are unsure how to answer this question, answer Y.
> > ---
> > 
> > Does this seem incongruous?  Also, what's the "question"? :)
> > 
> > Thanks, 
> > Matt LaPlante
> 
> Anyone?

I think this should be default y.


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James Morris
<jmorris@...ei.org>
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