Is there a plan to support backing up file/directory attributes?
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Description
> [Relevant SO question](https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/680471/how-to-find-file-attribute-changes-by-comparing-two-btrfs-subvolumes)
Setting no-datacow on some directories (like Chromium profile, database folders, etc.) is crucial. However, we can not send this information (attributes) by `btrfs send/receive`.
Is there a plan/suggestion to also keep that information (attributes) within the target disk?
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Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are identified. Start by investigating how btrfs send/receive handles no-datacow and other file or directory attributes, then define the supported attribute set and backup and restore behavior. Done would require an agreed implementation scope and validation that attributes are retained on the target disk.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- perl
- Domain
- infrastructure
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100