Re: Difference between com.apple.FinderInfo (getxattr()) and ATTR_CMN_FNDRINFO (getattrlist())
Re: Difference between com.apple.FinderInfo (getxattr()) and ATTR_CMN_FNDRINFO (getattrlist())
- Subject: Re: Difference between com.apple.FinderInfo (getxattr()) and ATTR_CMN_FNDRINFO (getattrlist())
- From: Chris Suter <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2009 00:11:13 +1100
Hi Rohan,
On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 11:30 PM, rohan a <email@hidden> wrote:
> The getattrlist() API returns Finder Flags through ATTR_CMN_FNDRINFO
> while the getxattr() returns them through the Extended attribute
> com.apple.FinderInfo.
> Any flags set using /Developer/Tools/GetFileInfo except for L (Locked)
> flag shows up in com.apple.FinderInfo. The L flag shows up as uchg in
> chflags
>
> Though the two look identical are there any differences? Are there any
> flags returned by only one of the 2 API's. Is anyone a subset of the
> other ? While doing a backup of files, is it ok to use either of them
> ( ATTR_CMN_FNDRINFO or com.apple.FinderInfo ) or should I use both of
> them ?
They're almost certainly identical. To be sure, you can check the sources:
<http://opensource.apple.com/>
Regards,
Chris
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