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"option -r not recognized" when running xattr -r (lemmy.ca)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/apple_enthusiast

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[–] SpeakerToLampposts 1 points 10 months ago

Are you using the standard xattr command that's built into macOS? IIRC there's another program out there by the same name with completely different syntax. Try running type xattr; it should say something like "xattr is /usr/bin/xattr" if you're using the standard one.