capng_get_caps_fd - Man Page
read file-based capabilities from extended attributes
Synopsis
#include <cap-ng.h>
int capng_get_caps_fd(int fd);
Description
This function will read the file based capabilities stored in extended attributes of the file that the descriptor was opened against. The bounding set is not included in file based capabilities operations. Note that this function will only work if compiled on a kernel that supports file based capabilities such as 2.6.26 and later. If the "magic" bit is set, then all effect capability bits are set. Otherwise the bits are cleared.
Return Value
This returns 0 on success and -1 on failure.
See Also
capng_set_caps_fd(3), capabilities(7)
Author
Steve Grubb
Referenced By
capng_apply_caps_fd(3), capng_get_rootid(3), capng_have_capabilities(3), capng_have_capability(3).
June 2009 Red Hat Libcap-ng API