# xattr_remove

(PECL xattr:0.9-1.0)

xattr_remove — Remove an extended attribute

### Description

bool xattr_remove ( string `$filename` , string `$name` [, int `$flags` ] )

This function removes an extended attribute of a file.

Extended attributes have two different namespaces: user and root namespace. User namespace is available for all users while root namespace is available only for user with root privileges. xattr operates on user namespace by default, but you can change that using `flags` argument.

### Parameters

`filename`

  The file from which we remove the attribute.

`name`

  The name of the attribute to remove.

`flags`

  Supported xattr flags
  `XATTR_DONTFOLLOW` | Do not follow the symbolic link but operate on symbolic link itself.
  `XATTR_ROOT` | Set attribute in root (trusted) namespace. Requires root privileges.

### Return Values

Returns `TRUE` on success or `FALSE` on failure.

### Examples

Example#1 Removes all extended attributes of a file

`<?php
$file = 'some_file';
$attributes = xattr_list($file);
foreach ($attributes as $attr_name) {
xattr_remove($file, $attr_name);
}
?>`

### See Also

- xattr_list()
- xattr_set()
- xattr_get()