Copy_without_xattr is a Perl script that facilitates file copying with the ability to exclude extended attributes from the process. With this application, users can specify a destination target for the copy operation, while ensuring that the extended attributes of the files are not included.
If you're a Mac user, you may already know that files on OS X can come with resource forks and other extended attributes. Well, good news: as of Tiger (10.4), the 'cp' command can copy these extended attributes too!
However, sometimes you may want to suppress the copying of these extended attributes - that's where the copy_without_xattr Perl script comes in handy. With this script, you can copy your files to a specified destination without worry about unwanted extended attributes.
This feature is particularly useful when the destination is on a non-HFS volume, as it can prevent the creation of those pesky "._" files. With copy_without_xattr, you can streamline your workflow and ensure that your files are copied exactly as you want them.
However, sometimes you may want to suppress the copying of these extended attributes - that's where the copy_without_xattr Perl script comes in handy. With this script, you can copy your files to a specified destination without worry about unwanted extended attributes.
This feature is particularly useful when the destination is on a non-HFS volume, as it can prevent the creation of those pesky "._" files. With copy_without_xattr, you can streamline your workflow and ensure that your files are copied exactly as you want them.
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