lsattr

Q: What does lsattr do?

List file attributes Shows extended attributes such as immutable (i) and append-only (a) flags on ext filesystems.

List file attributes

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What it does

Shows extended attributes such as immutable (i) and append-only (a) flags on ext filesystems.

Common flags

Flag	Meaning
`-R`	Recurse
`-a`	Include hidden files
`-d`	List directories themselves

Examples

lsattr /etc/passwdShow attributes · explain & risk-check →

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