xattr --help
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usage: xattr [-l] [-r] [-s] [-v] [-x] file [file ...] xattr -p [-l] [-r] [-s] [-v] [-x] attr_name file [file ...] xattr -w [-r] [-s] [-x] attr_name attr_value file [file ...] xattr -d [-r] [-s] attr_name file [file ...] xattr -c [-r] [-s] file [file ...] The first form lists the names of all xattrs on the given file(s). The second form (-p) prints the value of the xattr attr_name. The third form (-w) sets the value of the xattr attr_name to the string attr_value. The fourth form (-d) deletes the xattr attr_name. The fifth form (-c) deletes (clears) all xattrs. options: -h: print this help -l: print long format (attr_name: attr_value and hex output has offsets and ascii representation) -r: act recursively -s: act on the symbolic link itself rather than what the link points to -v: also print filename (automatic with -r and with multiple files) -x: attr_value is represented as a hex string for input and output
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