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CAPNG_CLEAR(3)                Libcap-ng API                CAPNG_CLEAR(3)
       capng_clear - clear chosen capabilities set
       #include <cap-ng.h>
       void capng_clear(capng_select_t set);
       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.
       None.
       capabilities(7)
       Steve Grubb
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Red Hat                         Sept 2020                  CAPNG_CLEAR(3)