usage: xattr [-slz] file [file ...] xattr -p [-slz] attr_name file [file ...] xattr -w [-sz] attr_name attr_value file [file ...] xattr -d [-s] attr_name file [file ...] xattr -c [-s] file [file ...] The first form lists the names of all xattrs on the given file(s). The second form (-p) prints the value of the xattr attr_name. The third form (-w) sets the value of the xattr attr_name to attr_value. The fourth form (-d) deletes the xattr attr_name. The fifth form (-c) deletes (clears) all xattrs. options: -h: print this help -s: act on symbolic links themselves rather than their targets -l: print long format (attr_name: attr_value) -z: compress or decompress (if compressed) attribute value in zip format