fixfiles:tldr:c6929

fixfiles: Modify [v]erbosity from progress to verbose and run `restorecon` with `-v` instead of `-p`.

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$ fixfiles -v

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The command "fixfiles -v" is used to fix file labeling and restore file security context on a Linux system.

Specifically, the "fixfiles" command is part of the SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) system, which provides additional security features in Linux distributions. SELinux uses file labeling to assign security contexts to files and directories, allowing for fine-grained access control.

The "-v" option stands for "verbose" and is used to enable the verbose mode. When this option is specified, the fixfiles command will provide detailed output about the files it is fixing, along with the applied changes.

By running "fixfiles -v", you initiate the process of fixing and restoring file security context. This command compares the current file security contexts with the SELinux policy, and if any inconsistencies or violations are found, it fixes or relabels the files accordingly to ensure they comply with the policy.

The verbose mode helps in understanding the changes made by the fixfiles command, providing a more detailed report on which files were modified and how their security contexts were adjusted.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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