Re: [PATCH 2/5] Add manpages for move_mount(2) and open_tree(2)

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Michael Kerrisk (man-pages) <mtk.manpages@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > +To access the source mount object or the destination mountpoint, no
> > +permissions are required on the object itself, but if either pathname is
> > +supplied, execute (search) permission is required on all of the directories
> > +specified in
> > +.IR from_pathname " or " to_pathname .
> > +.PP
> > +The caller does, however, require the appropriate capabilities or permission
> > +to effect a mount.
> 
> Maybe better: s/effect/create/

The mount has already been created.  We're moving/attaching it.  Maybe:

	The caller does, however, require the appropriate privilege (Linux:
	the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability) to move or attach mounts.

David





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