Re: Applying for "Implementing libcap"

[harryxiyou]

On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 7:16 PM, harryxiyou <harryxiyou@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 5:48 PM, Thomas Schwinge
> <thomas@codesourcery.com> wrote:
>> Hi!
>
> Hi Thomas,
> [...]
>>
>> Nice, so you already have some experience with "systems programming".
>>
>>> Could anyone give me some suggestions for my applying for
>>> "Implementing libcap"?
>>
>> Well, obviously first get some experience with the a Hurd system's
>> structure,
>> <http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/open_issues/anatomy_of_a_hurd_system.html>,
>> and generally <http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/documentation.html>, and
>> get some user experience -- install a GNU/Hurd system,
>> <http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/hurd/running/debian.html>, maybe start
>> with a KVM/QEMU/VirtualBox image.
>>
>
> Okay, i will try these ones ;-)
>
>> Of course, we're happy to help and answer specific questions.
>>
>> Then, of course, prepare your student application form,

Actually, i am not very familiar with this capability library. I have seen the
capability library of Linux OS but i still not understand it clearly. I usually
use Linux OS for my projects but i cannot feel the exist of capability library.
Would you please give me some explanation with common sense or words?
Thanks in advance ;-)



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Thanks
Harry Wei