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BSD flags: compatibility between platforms

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#1345 opened on Jul 18, 2016

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Description

  • Does the set of flags differ by platform? (probably)
  • If so, when we extract an item with a flag not supported by the particular platform, does the extracted item only has that specific flag missing, or all flags?

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
research
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
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half day
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stale
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clear
Prerequisites
Knowledge of BSD file flagsFamiliarity with Borg's codebase
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate how Borg currently handles BSD flags across different platforms. Look at the source code for platform specific implementations of file attribute extraction (e.g., in borg/platform/ directory). Check existing tests for flag handling. Determine if flags differ by platform and document the findings. Propose a plan for consistent handling.