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NAME

       capng_name_to_capability - convert capability text to integer

SYNOPSIS

       #include <cap-ng.h>

       int capng_name_to_capability(const char *name);

DESCRIPTION

       capng_name_to_capability  will take the string being passed and look it
       up to see what its integer value would be. The string  being  input  is
       the  same  name as the define in linux/capabiliy.h with the CAP_ prefix
       removed. The string case does not matter. The integer that is output is
       the  same as the define would be from linux/capabiliy.h. This is useful
       for taking string input and converting to something that  can  be  used
       with capng_update.

RETURN VALUE

       This  returns  a  negative  number  on  failure  and the correct define
       otherwise.

SEE ALSO

       capng_capability_to_name(3), capabilities(7)

AUTHOR

       Steve Grubb