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1*4b9c6d91SCole Faust# Hacking on Minijail
2*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
3*4b9c6d91SCole Faust## Dependencies
4*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
5*4b9c6d91SCole FaustYou'll need these to build the source:
6*4b9c6d91SCole Faust* [libcap]
7*4b9c6d91SCole Faust* Linux kernel headers
8*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
9*4b9c6d91SCole FaustYou'll need to install the relevant packages from your distro.
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11*4b9c6d91SCole Faust## Building
12*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
13*4b9c6d91SCole FaustFor local experimentation (using Minijail libraries from the source directory):
14*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
15*4b9c6d91SCole Faust```
16*4b9c6d91SCole Faust$ make LIBDIR=/lib64
17*4b9c6d91SCole Faust$ sudo ./minijail0.sh -u ${USER} -g 5000 -- /usr/bin/id
18*4b9c6d91SCole Faust```
19*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
20*4b9c6d91SCole FaustFor system-wide usage, install `libminijail.so` and `libminijailpreload.so` to
21*4b9c6d91SCole Faust`/lib64` and `minijail0` to a directory in your `PATH` (e.g. `/usr/bin`).
22*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
23*4b9c6d91SCole Faust## Testing
24*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
25*4b9c6d91SCole FaustWe use [Google Test] (i.e. `gtest` & `gmock`) for unit tests.
26*4b9c6d91SCole FaustYou can download a suitable copy of Google Test using the
27*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[get_googletest.sh](./get_googletest.sh) script.
28*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
29*4b9c6d91SCole Faust```
30*4b9c6d91SCole Faust$ ./get_googletest.sh
31*4b9c6d91SCole Faustgoogletest-release-1.8.0/
32*4b9c6d91SCole Faust...
33*4b9c6d91SCole Faust$ make tests
34*4b9c6d91SCole Faust```
35*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
36*4b9c6d91SCole FaustBuilding the tests will automatically execute them.
37*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
38*4b9c6d91SCole Faust## Code Review
39*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
40*4b9c6d91SCole FaustWe use [Android Review] for Minijail code review. The easiest way to submit
41*4b9c6d91SCole Faustchanges for review is using `repo upload` on a ChromiumOS or Android checkout.
42*4b9c6d91SCole FaustGo to [Android Review HTTP Credentials] to obtain credentials to push code. For
43*4b9c6d91SCole Faustmore detailed instructions see the [Android source documentation] or the
44*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[ChromiumOS documentation].
45*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
46*4b9c6d91SCole Faust## Source Style
47*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
48*4b9c6d91SCole Faust*   Minijail uses kernel coding style:
49*4b9c6d91SCole Faust    https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Documentation/process/coding-style.rst
50*4b9c6d91SCole Faust*   Utility functions with no side-effects should go in `util.{h|c}`.
51*4b9c6d91SCole Faust*   Functions with side effects or with dependencies on operating system
52*4b9c6d91SCole Faust    details, but that don't take a `struct minijail` argument, should go
53*4b9c6d91SCole Faust    in `system.{h|c}`.
54*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
55*4b9c6d91SCole Faust## Documentation
56*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
57*4b9c6d91SCole Faust### Markdown
58*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
59*4b9c6d91SCole FaustMinijail uses markdown for general/source documentation.
60*4b9c6d91SCole FaustWe follow the [Google Markdown style guide].
61*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
62*4b9c6d91SCole Faust### Man Pages
63*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
64*4b9c6d91SCole FaustFor users of Minijail (e.g. `minijail0`), we use man pages.
65*4b9c6d91SCole FaustFor style guides, check out the [Linux man-pages project] for general guidance.
66*4b9c6d91SCole FaustIt has a number of useful references for syntax and such.
67*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
68*4b9c6d91SCole Faust* [man-pages(7)](http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/man-pages.7.html)
69*4b9c6d91SCole Faust* [groff-man(7)](http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/groff_man.7.html)
70*4b9c6d91SCole Faust* [groff(7)](http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man7/groff.7.html)
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72*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[minijail0.1] documents the command line interface.
73*4b9c6d91SCole FaustPlease keep it in sync with [minijail0_cli.c].
74*4b9c6d91SCole Faust
75*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[minijail0.5] documents the syntax of config files (e.g. seccomp filters).
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77*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[libcap]: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/morgan/libcap.git/
78*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[minijail0.1]: ./minijail0.1
79*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[minijail0.5]: ./minijail0.5
80*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[minijail0_cli.c]: ./minijail0_cli.c
81*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[Android Review]: https://android-review.googlesource.com/
82*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[Android Review HTTP Credentials]: https://android-review.googlesource.com/settings/#HTTPCredentials
83*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[Android source documentation]: https://source.android.com/setup/start
84*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[ChromiumOS documentation]: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/docs/+/HEAD/developer_guide.md
85*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[Google Markdown style guide]: https://github.com/google/styleguide/blob/gh-pages/docguide/style.md
86*4b9c6d91SCole Faust[Google Test]: https://github.com/google/googletest
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