capng_clear(3) - Linux manual page (original) (raw)

CAPNGCLEAR(3) Libcap-ng API CAPNGCLEAR(3)

NAME top

   capng_clear - clear chosen capabilities set

SYNOPSIS top

   **#include <cap-ng.h>**

   void capng_clear(capng_select_t set);

DESCRIPTION top

   capng_clear sets to 0 all bits in the selected POSIX capabilities
   set. The options are CAPNG_SELECT_CAPS for the traditional
   capabilities, CAPNG_SELECT_BOUNDS for the bounding set,
   CAPNG_SELECT_BOTH if clearing both is desired,
   CAPNG_SELECT_AMBIENT if only operating on the ambient
   capabilities, or CAPNG_SELECT_ALL if clearing all is desired.

RETURN VALUE top

   None.

SEE ALSO top

   [capabilities(7)](../man7/capabilities.7.html)

AUTHOR top

   Steve Grubb

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Red Hat Sept 2020 CAPNGCLEAR(3)