Re: [PATCH] install-qa-check.d: Add a QA check for installing xattrs
Mike Gilbert <[email protected]> Mon, 27 Sep 2021 21:03:42 -0400
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On Mon, Sep 27, 2021 at 1:20 PM Michał Górny <[email protected]> wrote: > > Warn the developers if ebuilds install files with xattrs to ${ED}. > The xattrs may or may not be preserved when installing the package, > making them unreliable on one hand, and somewhat suprising in other > cases (e.g. when they unintentionally leak from developer's system). > > This is the first step towards restoring PMS compliance and *not* > preserving extended metadata. How does preserving xattrs conflict with PMS? Is there a bug report you could reference?