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Re: restorecon / matchpathcon

From: LC Bruzenak <lenny_at_MagitekLtd.com>
Date: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:45:29 -0600

On Thu, 2008-11-06 at 11:35 -0500, Daniel J Walsh wrote:
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> LC Bruzenak wrote:
> > I see no way to recursively/silently check path context.
> >
> > The matchpathcon command has a silent but no recursive option. It does
> > return non-zero if something doesn't match.
> >
> > The restorecon command has both recursive and don't change options but
> > no silent. It does not return non-zero if there is a change to be made,
> > so a redirect of stdout to /dev/null wouldn't suffice.
> >
> > Is there another way/command?
> >
> > Thx,
> > LCB.
> >
> find | xargs matchpathcon?

I think in this case the $? return value would refer to the find not matchpathcon right?

LCB.

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LC (Lenny) Bruzenak
lenny@magitekltd.com


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Date Posted: Jan 15, 2009 | Last Modified: Jan 15, 2009 | Last Reviewed: Jan 15, 2009

 
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