The equivalent of cmp, only it works on extended attributes rather than file data.
xattr
Fixes a minor bug, and now runs on all Macs, Intel and Apple Silicon, including Big Sur betas.
Supporting 16 different types of metadata, from Authors to Version, you don’t need to know how they are stored, etc.
Five different classes of metadata, from file system attributes to embedded Info.plist files, explained and explored.
More about checking the integrity of files on macOS, with a new version of a free utility, news of the next apps, and error-correcting code perhaps?
To check the integrity of important documents, we’re going to calculate their SHA256 digests. But where should those be stored if HFS+ and APFS don’t have a suitable attribute?
Major improvements for all users, including more flexible main window, multiple selection, and support for macOS xattr flags for preservation.
How your Mac’s security and privacy systems can cause duplicate copies of files to be written to your backups.
Do changing permissions or an extended attribute also alter a file’s modification date?
If you opt for ‘Mac-only’ format, isn’t that sufficient to preserve everything you need in an archive?
