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This is a Python 3.7+ extension module allows you to manipulate the
POSIX.1e Access Control Lists present in some OS/file-systems
combinations.
combinations. Note this module provides a Python interface to libacl
it does not have the features of setfacl.

Downloads: go to <https://pylibacl.k1024.org/downloads>. Latest
version is 0.7.2. The source repository is either at
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- `pkg install py37-setuptools`

## Example
```
import posix1e

# you must provide user, group and other permissions first and in that order
acl = ACL(text = 'u:rx,g:r,o:-,u:123:r')
# if you don't provide a mask you must explicity have it generated
acl.calc_mask()
acl.applyto('/foo/)
# unlike setfacl there is no "d:u:123:r" call applyto the a different type
acl.applyto('/foo', ACL.ACL_TYPE_DEFAULT)
```

## Security

For reporting security vulnerabilities, please see `SECURITY.md`.
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