xfs_property(8)

xfs_property8

Examine and edit properties about an xfs filesystem

Usage

xfs_property target get name ...

xfs_property target list [-v]

xfs_property target set name=value ...

xfs_property target remove name ...

xfs_property -V

Overview

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 specified 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.

Releases

Unchanged in 2 releases since Debian 13 (Trixie).

  1. 13–Arch

From xfsprogs 7.2.1-1 in Arch Linux 2026-11-01. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.