Add support for extracting xattrs on unix#74
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winkingturtle-vmw merged 1 commit intocloudfoundry:mainfrom Jan 6, 2026
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When extended file attributes are set on a file in the archive, try to preserve them on extraction but do not fail when the user does not have permission to set them or if they are not supported. This should prevent existing usages from breaking while also enabling users to preserve extended file attributes.
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Thanks @maxmoehl for this PR. It looks good to me. Can you comment on whether it's possible to add a test coverage for this or not ? |
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The main issue is that writing file capabilities requires the I don't think we want to require |
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When extended file attributes are set on a file in the archive, try to preserve them on extraction but do not fail when the user does not have permission to set them or if they are not supported. This should prevent existing usages from breaking while also enabling users to preserve extended file attributes.
Part of cloudfoundry/diego-release#1092
Backward Compatibility
Breaking Change? No