xattr_remove
(PECL)
xattr_remove --
Remove an extended attribute
Description
bool
xattr_remove ( string filename, string name [, int flags] )
This function removes an extended attribute of a file.
Extended attributes have two different namespaces: user
and root namespace. User namespace is available for all users while root namespace
is available only for user with root privileges. xattr operates on user namespace
by default, but you can change that using flags argument.
Parameters
- filename
The file from which we remove the attribute.
- name
The name of the attribute to remove.
- flags
Table 1. Supported xattr flags
| XATTR_DONTFOLLOW | Do not follow the symbolic link but operate on symbolic link itself. |
| XATTR_ROOT | Set attribute in root (trusted) namespace. Requires root privileges. |
Return Values
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Examples
Example 1. Removes all extended attributes of a file
<?php
$file = 'some_file';
$attributes = xattr_list($file);
foreach ($attributes as $attr_name) {
xattr_remove($file, $attr_name);
}
?>
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