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Description of problem: * the -m option is described in man page of matchpathcon, but is not mentioned in its usage message OPTIONS -m type Force file type for the lookup. Valid types are file, dir, pipe, chr_file, blk_file, lnk_file, sock_file. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): libselinux-utils-2.5-6.el7.x86_64 libselinux-ruby-2.5-6.el7.x86_64 libselinux-2.5-6.el7.x86_64 libselinux-devel-2.5-6.el7.x86_64 libselinux-python-2.5-6.el7.x86_64 How reproducible: * always Steps to Reproduce: # matchpathcon -m matchpathcon: option requires an argument -- 'm' usage: matchpathcon [-N] [-n] [-f file_contexts] [ -P policy_root_path ] [-p prefix] [-Vq] path... # matchpathcon -m xyz matchpathcon: mode xyz is invalid # Actual results: usage: matchpathcon [-N] [-n] [-f file_contexts] [ -P policy_root_path ] [-p prefix] [-Vq] path... Expected results: usage: matchpathcon [-N] [-n] [-m mode] [-f file_contexts] [ -P policy_root_path ] [-p prefix] [-Vq] path...
--- a/libselinux/utils/matchpathcon.c +++ b/libselinux/utils/matchpathcon.c @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ static void usage(const char *progname) { fprintf(stderr, - "usage: %s [-N] [-n] [-f file_contexts] [ -P policy_root_path ] [-p prefix] [-Vq] path...\n", + "usage: %s [-V] [-N] [-n] [-m type] [-f file_contexts_file] [-p prefix] [-P policy_root_path] filepath...\n", progname); exit(1); }
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2017:1853