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Setfiles Command: Set File Contexts Specific Root
Use for set file contexts specific root with Setfiles. Exact CLI syntax to set file contexts specific root using Setfiles.
When to use this: Use for set file contexts specific root with Setfiles.
Command Syntax
sudo setfiles /etc/selinux/targeted/contexts/files/file_contexts <path/to/new_directory> -r <path/to/old_directory>sudo setfiles /etc/selinux/targeted/contexts/files/file_contexts <path/to/new_directory> -r <path/to/old_directory>Live Command Builder
Final Command
sudo setfiles /etc/selinux/targeted/contexts/files/file_contexts <path/to/new_directory> -r <path/to/old_directory> Command Breakdown
-r- Command Option
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FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to set file contexts specific root using Setfiles.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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