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+// Copyright Vespa.ai. Licensed under the terms of the Apache 2.0 license. See LICENSE in the project root.
+#pragma once
+
+namespace config::platform_specific {
+
+/**
+ * If running on Linux, sets the `no_new_privs` process bit, which amongst other
+ * things prevents all launched sub-process(es) from acquiring more privileges
+ * through setuid/setgid executables.
+ *
+ * Only takes effect if the `VESPA_PR_SET_NO_NEW_PRIVS` environment variable is
+ * set to "true" or "yes".
+ */
+void pledge_no_new_privileges_if_env_configured();
+
+}