tldr/pages/linux/chattr.md
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chattr

Change attributes of files or folders.

  • Make a file or folder immutable to changes and deletion, even by superuser:

chattr +i {{path}}

  • Make a file or folder mutable:

chattr -i {{path}}

  • Recursively make an entire folder and contents immutable:

chattr -R +i {{folder}}