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INODE_OWNER_OR_CAPAB(9) The Linux VFS INODE_OWNER_OR_CAPAB(9)

NAME

inode_owner_or_capable - check current task permissions to inode

SYNOPSIS

bool inode_owner_or_capable(const struct inode * inode);

ARGUMENTS

inode

inode being checked

DESCRIPTION

Return true if current either has CAP_FOWNER in a namespace with the inode owner uid mapped, or owns the file.

COPYRIGHT

March 2017 Kernel Hackers Manual 4.10