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What does the @ in ls -al mean?

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00:00 What Does The @ In Ls -Al Mean?
00:19 Accepted Answer Score 11
00:36 Answer 2 Score 11
00:49 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 11


That indicates extended attributes are applied to the file. You can use xattr to modify/view those attributes.

See: ls -la symbolics... what does that last symbol mean?




ANSWER 2

Score 11


It means the file has extended attributes. You can use the -@ switch to ls to view them, and xattr to modify/view them.

example:

ls -@ HtmlAgilityPack.XML