Re: xfsdump, fs-attr "d" & directories

[David Brown <davidb@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Jan 23, 2006 at 12:30:02PM -0800, Linda Walsh wrote:

> I was wondering, regarding the "d" attribute on files.
> 
> It says it specifies not to dump the specific file.
> 
> Is support for marking directories non-dumpable planned?

The 'd' attribute on directories will be inherited by any new files or
directories that are created under it.

To start, you'll want to do a recursive set of the attribute 'chattr -R'.
Once you set the attribute on the directory, newly created entities will
also get it.

Be sure to also specify '-e' to xfsdump.

Dave