Extended Attributes

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
EA
Pronunciation
/ɪkˈstɛndɪd əˈtrɪˌbjuts/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Unclassified

Examples in Context

  1. The objects are stored in the local file system using extended attributes to hold any metadata.
  2. The cryptographic information is kept in the extended attributes for each file.
  3. These set, get, list, and remove extended attributes, respectively.
  4. The mounted file system does not support extended attributes.
  5. AIX has basic attributes mappings for the AD server that do not cover the AIX extended attributes.

Other meanings of EA

Electronic Arts Business
Early Access Misc
Enterprise Architecture Business
Exclusive Authorization Gov
Extracellular Accessible Medical
Ejército del Aire Intl
Executive Authorization Misc
Evolutionary Algorithm Misc
Executing Agency Business
Expense Account Business