xfs_property(8) System Manager's Manual xfs_property(8)
NAME
xfs_property - examine and edit properties about an XFS filesystem
SYNOPSIS
xfs_property target get name...
xfs_property target list [ -v ]
xfs_property target set name=value...
xfs_property target remove name...
xfs_property -V
DESCRIPTION
xfs_property retrieves, lists, sets, or removes properties of an XFS
filesystem. Filesystem properties are root-controlled attributes set on
the root directory of the filesystem to enable the system administrator
to coordinate with userspace programs.
target is one of: the root directory of a mounted filesystem; a block
device containing an XFS filesystem; or a regular file containing an XFS
filesystem.
OPTIONS
-V Print the version number and exits.
COMMANDS
get name... Prints the values of the given filesystem properties.
list Lists the names of all filesystem properties. If the -v flag is
specified, prints the values as well.
set name=value... Sets the given filesystem properties to the speci-
fied values and prints what was set.
remove name... Unsets the given filesystem properties.
FILESYSTEM PROPERTIES
Known filesystem properties for XFS are:
autofsck See xfs_scrub(8) for more information.
xfs_property(8)
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