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.TH "apptainer" "1" "Jul 2026" "Auto generated by spf13/cobra" ""

.SH NAME
apptainer-capability-add - Add capabilities to a user or group (requires root)


.SH SYNOPSIS
\fBapptainer capability add [add options...] \fP


.SH DESCRIPTION
Add Linux capabilities to a user or group. NOTE: This command requires root to
  run.

.PP
The capabilities argument must be separated by commas and is not case
  sensitive.

.PP
To see available capabilities, type "apptainer capability avail" or refer to
  capabilities manual "man 7 capabilities".


.SH OPTIONS
\fB-g\fP, \fB--group\fP=""
	manage capabilities for a group

.PP
\fB-h\fP, \fB--help\fP[=false]
	help for add

.PP
\fB-u\fP, \fB--user\fP=""
	manage capabilities for a user


.SH EXAMPLE
.EX

  $ sudo apptainer capability add --user nobody AUDIT_READ,chown
  $ sudo apptainer capability add --group nobody cap_audit_write

  To add all capabilities to a user:

  $ sudo apptainer capability add --user nobody all
.EE


.SH SEE ALSO
\fBapptainer-capability(1)\fP


.SH HISTORY
30-Jul-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra