[tahoe-lafs-trac-stream] [tahoe-lafs] #1351: Use extended attributes to expose metadata

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#1351: Use extended attributes to expose metadata
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     Reporter:  ScottD       |       Owner:  somebody                    
         Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  new                         
     Priority:  minor        |   Milestone:  undecided                   
    Component:  code         |     Version:  1.8.2                       
   Resolution:               |    Keywords:  fuse metadata unix usability
Launchpad Bug:               |  
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Comment (by davidsarah):

 Replying to [comment:3 ScottD]:
 > Replying to [comment:2 davidsarah]:
 > > On closer examination this isn't a good idea.
 >
 > I never suggested that setxattr(2) work ...

 Right, I was replying to Jan-Benedict Glaw's comment.

 > and if it did: I would suggest that it silently ignore the setting of
 these special attributes. That would allow naive copying of xattrs without
 causing strange behaviors.

 That seems reasonable.

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