File management
xattr
Manages advanced file attributes on macOS.
macOS
Verified: 2025-09-09
Syntax
$xattr [OPTIONS] [FILE]
Examples
$xattr file.txt
$xattr -w com.example.attr value file.txt
$xattr -d com.example.attr file.txt
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
xattr --help
Note
macOS-specific tool for extended file attributes.
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