# Re: \[PATCH v5 0/2\] allow blk-zoned ioctls without CAP\_SYS\_ADMIN

- From: Jens Axboe \<axboe@kernel.dk\>
- Date: 2021-08-24 16:13:47 
- List: linux-block
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-block/2021/08/1487246
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-block/2021/08/1474776/t.md

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On 8/11/21 5:05 AM, Niklas Cassel wrote:
> From: Niklas Cassel <redacted>
> 
> Allow the following blk-zoned ioctls: BLKREPORTZONE, BLKRESETZONE,
> BLKOPENZONE, BLKCLOSEZONE, and BLKFINISHZONE to be performed without
> CAP_SYS_ADMIN.
> 
> Neither read() nor write() requires CAP_SYS_ADMIN, and considering
> the close relationship between read()/write() and these ioctls, there
> is no reason to require CAP_SYS_ADMIN for these ioctls either.

Applied, thanks.

-- 
Jens Axboe

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