NAME

       capng_get_caps_fd - 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

Red Hat                                             June 2009                               CAPNG_GET_CAPS_FD(3)