Re: File Notes

["Manon Metten" <manon.metten@gmail.com>]

Hi Deboo,

On 6/2/07, Deboo ^ <knowledgeful@gmail.com > wrote:

I'm confused between attr, getfattr and setfattr. Which one to use.
What are the differences and advantages of one over others? For simple
use, which is better?

Quote from the "CLI Magic: Use Extended Attributes for better file management" page (which is at
http://enterprise.linux.com/article.pl?sid=05/06/13/1352241&tid=113&tid=70&tid=89 ):

"This article does not cover the attr command, which exists solely for the sake of IRIX compatibility."


Quote from Wikipedia ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extended_attribute#Linux):

"The Beagle search tool, however, does use extended attributes, and freedesktop.org publishes recommendations for their use."



So I don't know either. I guess I have to try a little before I make up my mind which one to use.

Greetings, Manon.