Turning the data blocks into files and directories, these have common functions and additional features which can give rise to tricky problems.
NFS
All about xattrs: their origin, where they’re stored, how they’re named and typed, how to find and work with them, and their common problems.
Has Gatekeeper been bypassed? Disclosed details of what is claimed to be a new vulnerability may not be all that they appear to be.
General account of xattrs, their storage, types, tools for working with them, and common problems.