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2.6.13: Filesystem capabilities 0.16

From:		Olaf Dietsche <olaf+list.linux-kernel@olafdietsche.de>
To:		linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject:		[PATCH] 2.6.13: Filesystem capabilities 0.16
Date:		Thu, 01 Sep 2005 20:51:50 +0200
Archive-link:		Article, Thread

This patch implements filesystem capabilities. It allows to run
privileged executables without the need for suid root.

Changes:
- updated to 2.6.13

This patch is available at:
<http://www.olafdietsche.de/linux/capability/>>

Regards, Olaf.