site_archiver@lists.apple.com Delivered-To: darwin-dev@lists.apple.com Hi Rohan, On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 11:30 PM, rohan a <info1686@gmail.com> 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 _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Darwin-dev mailing list (Darwin-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/darwin-dev/site_archiver%40lists.appl... This email sent to site_archiver@lists.apple.com