(PECL xattr >= 0.9.0)
xattr_get — Get an extended attribute
This function gets the value of an extended attribute of a file.
Extended attributes have two different namespaces: user
and root. The user namespace is available to all users, while the root namespace
is available only to users with root privileges. xattr operates on the user
namespace by default, but this can be changed with the
flags parameter.
filenameThe file from which we get the attribute.
nameThe name of the attribute.
flags
XATTR_DONTFOLLOW |
Do not follow the symbolic link but operate on symbolic link itself. |
XATTR_ROOT |
Set attribute in root (trusted) namespace. Requires root privileges. |
Returns a string containing the value or false if the attribute doesn't
exist.
Example #1 Checks if system administrator has signed the file
<?php
$file = '/usr/local/sbin/some_binary';
$signature = xattr_get($file, 'Root signature', XATTR_ROOT);
/* ... check if $signature is valid ... */
?>