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@@ -500,6 +500,10 @@ The keyctl syscall functions are:
The link procedure checks the nesting of the keyrings, returning ELOOP if
it appears too deep or EDEADLK if the link would introduce a cycle.
+ Any links within the keyring to keys that match the new key in terms of
+ type and description will be discarded from the keyring as the new one is
+ added.
+
(*) Unlink a key or keyring from another keyring: