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diff --git a/man/chcon.x b/man/chcon.x
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index 8c1ff6f..c84fb96 100644
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--- a/man/chcon.x
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+++ b/man/chcon.x
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
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 [NAME]
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-chcon \- change file security context
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+chcon \- change file SELinux security context
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 [DESCRIPTION]
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 .\" Add any additional description here
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diff --git a/man/runcon.x b/man/runcon.x
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index d2df13e..5c5f5d8 100644
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--- a/man/runcon.x
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+++ b/man/runcon.x
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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 [NAME]
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-runcon \- run command with specified security context
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+runcon \- run command with specified SELinux security context
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 [DESCRIPTION]
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 Run COMMAND with completely-specified CONTEXT, or with current or
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 transitioned security context modified by one or more of LEVEL,
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diff --git a/src/cp.c b/src/cp.c
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index 1b528c6..25dbb88 100644
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--- a/src/cp.c
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+++ b/src/cp.c
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@@ -203,6 +203,9 @@ Copy SOURCE to DEST, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.\n\
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                                  all\n\
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 "), stdout);
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       fputs (_("\
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+  -c                           deprecated, same as --preserve=context\n\
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+"), stdout);
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+      fputs (_("\
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       --no-preserve=ATTR_LIST  don't preserve the specified attributes\n\
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       --parents                use full source file name under DIRECTORY\n\
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 "), stdout);
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@@ -929,7 +932,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
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   selinux_enabled = (0 < is_selinux_enabled ());
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   cp_option_init (&x);
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-  while ((c = getopt_long (argc, argv, "abdfHilLnprst:uvxPRS:TZ",
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+  while ((c = getopt_long (argc, argv, "abcdfHilLnprst:uvxPRS:TZ",
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                            long_opts, NULL))
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          != -1)
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     {
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@@ -977,6 +980,17 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
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           copy_contents = true;
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           break;
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+        case 'c':
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+          fprintf (stderr, "%s: warning: option '-c' is deprecated, please use '--preserve=context' instead\n", argv[0]);
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+          if ( x.set_security_context ) {
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+              (void) fprintf(stderr, "%s: cannot force target context and preserve it\n", argv[0]);
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+             exit( 1 );
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+           }
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+           else if (selinux_enabled) {
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+              x.preserve_security_context = true;
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+              x.require_preserve_context = true;
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+           }
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+          break;
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         case 'd':
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           x.preserve_links = true;
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           x.dereference = DEREF_NEVER;
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diff --git a/doc/coreutils.texi b/doc/coreutils.texi
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index 47e4480..cff2ead 100644
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--- a/doc/coreutils.texi
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+++ b/doc/coreutils.texi
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@@ -8083,6 +8083,11 @@ done
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 exit $fail
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 @end example
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+@item -c
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+@cindex SELinux security context information, preserving
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+Preserve SELinux security context of the original files if possible.
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+Some file systems don't support storing of SELinux security context.
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+
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 @item --copy-contents
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 @cindex directories, copying recursively
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 @cindex copying directories recursively
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diff --git a/src/install.c b/src/install.c
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index d79d597..437889a 100644
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--- a/src/install.c
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+++ b/src/install.c
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@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ In the 4th form, create all components of the given DIRECTORY(ies).\n\
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   -v, --verbose       print the name of each directory as it is created\n\
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 "), stdout);
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       fputs (_("\
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-      --preserve-context  preserve SELinux security context\n\
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+  -P, --preserve-context  preserve SELinux security context (-P deprecated)\n\
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   -Z                      set SELinux security context of destination\n\
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                             file and each created directory to default type\n\
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       --context[=CTX]     like -Z, or if CTX is specified then set the\n\
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@@ -824,7 +824,7 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
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   dir_arg = false;
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   umask (0);
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-  while ((optc = getopt_long (argc, argv, "bcCsDdg:m:o:pt:TvS:Z", long_options,
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+  while ((optc = getopt_long (argc, argv, "bcCsDdg:m:o:pPt:TvS:Z", long_options,
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                               NULL)) != -1)
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     {
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       switch (optc)
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@@ -885,6 +885,8 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
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           no_target_directory = true;
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           break;
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+        case 'P':
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+          fprintf (stderr, "%s: warning: option '-P' is deprecated, please use '--preserve-context' instead\n", argv[0]);
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         case PRESERVE_CONTEXT_OPTION:
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           if (! selinux_enabled)
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             {
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@@ -892,6 +894,10 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
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                              "this kernel is not SELinux-enabled"));
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               break;
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             }
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+          if ( x.set_security_context ) {
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+             (void) fprintf(stderr, "%s: cannot force target context and preserve it\n", argv[0]);
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+             exit( 1 );
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+          }
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           x.preserve_security_context = true;
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           use_default_selinux_context = false;
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           break;