PackagesAdd support for extended attributes (filesystem-stored metadata)
| Package | “xattr” Flag Description |
|---|---|
| app-backup/snapper | Add support for getting and setting POSIX extended attributes, through sys-apps/attr. |
| app-emulation/qemu | Add support for getting and setting POSIX extended attributes, through sys-apps/attr. Requisite for the virtfs backend. |
| sys-apps/portage | Preserve extended attributes (filesystem-stored metadata) when installing files. Usually only required for hardened systems. |