[PATCH 1/2] prctl.2: Be more precise in what causes dumpable to reset

[Keno Fischer <keno-9DCaDmOhoh+8M3too/+dENBPR1lH4CV8@public.gmane.org>]

---
 man2/prctl.2 | 14 ++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/man2/prctl.2 b/man2/prctl.2
index 26ac5d4..4e037e4 100644
--- a/man2/prctl.2
+++ b/man2/prctl.2
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ However, it is reset to the current value contained in the file
 in the following circumstances:
 .\" See kernel/cred.c::commit_creds() (Linux 3.18 sources)
 .RS
-.IP * 3
+.IP * 4
 The process's effective user or group ID is changed.
 .IP *
 The process's filesystem user or group ID is changed (see
@@ -224,9 +224,15 @@ The process's filesystem user or group ID is changed (see
 .IP *
 The process executes
 .RB ( execve (2))
-a set-user-ID or set-group-ID program,
-or a program that has capabilities (see
-.BR capabilities (7)).
+a set-user-ID or set-group-ID program, resuling in a change
+of either effective user or group id.
+.IP *
+The process executes
+.RB ( execve (2))
+a program that has file capabilities (see
+.BR capabilities (7)),
+but only if the permitted capabilities
+gained exceed those already permitted for the current process.
 .\" Also certain namespace operations;
 .RE
 .IP
-- 
2.8.1

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