File Custom attribute

The ext4 filesystem supports extended attributes, which are name-value pairs that can be associated with a file. - chatGPT

If you need to move files with xattr between filesystems (e.g., from ZFS to ext4), you may encounter compatibility issues. Use tools like tar or rsync with –xattrs to preserve attributes.

Written on January 11, 2025, Last update on
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