Get file extended attributes
This method returns the selected extended attributes associated with file specified by $FILE_ID.
If there are no extended attributes associated with the file, this method returns HTTP 200 code with an empty JSON object.
Example cURL requests
Get extended file attributes
curl -H "X-Auth-Token: $TOKEN" \
-X GET "https://$PROVIDER_HOST/api/v3/oneprovider/data/$FILE_ID/metadata/xattrs?attribute=license"
{
"license": "CC-0"
}
Path parameters
| Parameter | Type & Description |
|---|---|
| id required | string Id of the file. |
Query parameters
| Parameter | Type & Description |
|---|---|
| attribute | string Name of attribute to query for. |
| inherited | boolean When set to true, this operation returns attributes including those inherited from parent directories and from the space root directory. If the same attribute is set on different nesting levels, the lowest level takes precedence (e.g. file attributes override the attributes from its parent directory). |
| show_internal | boolean When set to true, this operation returns all attributes including those normally not shown (e.g. JSON/RDF metadata, ACL and CDMI attributes). |
| resolve_symlink | boolean Indicates whether the operation should be performed on the symbolic link itself ( |
Request Examples
oneprovider-rest-cli getXattrs id=$FILE_IDResponses
Returns the requested file extended attributes.
Invalid request.
error object (ErrorJson) Object describing an error.
Object describing an error.
String identifying the error type. Does not change between error instances.
Human readable error description. May contain information specific to given error instance.
Details about the error instance. The object schema is specific to each error type.
ctx required object (ErrorJsonCtx) Technical information about error.
Technical information about error.
Timestamp in milliseconds.
Release version of a product, for example "25.1".
Identifier of a service instance — either Oneprovider Id or "onezone".
Domain of the service.
Build version of the service.
Short name of service.
Revision of onedata-errors repo, where the error is defined.
Module where the error occurred.
Line number in the module where the error occurred.
Example
{
"error": {
"id": "example",
"description": "This is an example error.",
"ctx": {
"timestamp": 1750762637248,
"serviceReleaseVersion": "25.1",
"serviceId": "a7ee2722915b8bf7fb064eb65087cc61ch9357",
"serviceDomain": "dev-oneprovider-krakow.default.svc.cluster.local",
"serviceBuildVersion": "231-g8d26f953c3",
"service": "opw",
"onedataErrorsRevision": "ca3af8cb",
"module": "metadata_req",
"line": 45
}
}
}Forbidden request.
error object (ErrorJson) Object describing an error.
Object describing an error.
String identifying the error type. Does not change between error instances.
Human readable error description. May contain information specific to given error instance.
Details about the error instance. The object schema is specific to each error type.
ctx required object (ErrorJsonCtx) Technical information about error.
Technical information about error.
Timestamp in milliseconds.
Release version of a product, for example "25.1".
Identifier of a service instance — either Oneprovider Id or "onezone".
Domain of the service.
Build version of the service.
Short name of service.
Revision of onedata-errors repo, where the error is defined.
Module where the error occurred.
Line number in the module where the error occurred.
Example
{
"error": {
"id": "example",
"description": "This is an example error.",
"ctx": {
"timestamp": 1750762637248,
"serviceReleaseVersion": "25.1",
"serviceId": "a7ee2722915b8bf7fb064eb65087cc61ch9357",
"serviceDomain": "dev-oneprovider-krakow.default.svc.cluster.local",
"serviceBuildVersion": "231-g8d26f953c3",
"service": "opw",
"onedataErrorsRevision": "ca3af8cb",
"module": "metadata_req",
"line": 45
}
}
}File not found.
error object (ErrorJson) Object describing an error.
Object describing an error.
String identifying the error type. Does not change between error instances.
Human readable error description. May contain information specific to given error instance.
Details about the error instance. The object schema is specific to each error type.
ctx required object (ErrorJsonCtx) Technical information about error.
Technical information about error.
Timestamp in milliseconds.
Release version of a product, for example "25.1".
Identifier of a service instance — either Oneprovider Id or "onezone".
Domain of the service.
Build version of the service.
Short name of service.
Revision of onedata-errors repo, where the error is defined.
Module where the error occurred.
Line number in the module where the error occurred.
Example
{
"error": {
"id": "example",
"description": "This is an example error.",
"ctx": {
"timestamp": 1750762637248,
"serviceReleaseVersion": "25.1",
"serviceId": "a7ee2722915b8bf7fb064eb65087cc61ch9357",
"serviceDomain": "dev-oneprovider-krakow.default.svc.cluster.local",
"serviceBuildVersion": "231-g8d26f953c3",
"service": "opw",
"onedataErrorsRevision": "ca3af8cb",
"module": "metadata_req",
"line": 45
}
}
}Internal server error.
error object (ErrorJson) Object describing an error.
Object describing an error.
String identifying the error type. Does not change between error instances.
Human readable error description. May contain information specific to given error instance.
Details about the error instance. The object schema is specific to each error type.
ctx required object (ErrorJsonCtx) Technical information about error.
Technical information about error.
Timestamp in milliseconds.
Release version of a product, for example "25.1".
Identifier of a service instance — either Oneprovider Id or "onezone".
Domain of the service.
Build version of the service.
Short name of service.
Revision of onedata-errors repo, where the error is defined.
Module where the error occurred.
Line number in the module where the error occurred.
Example
{
"error": {
"id": "example",
"description": "This is an example error.",
"ctx": {
"timestamp": 1750762637248,
"serviceReleaseVersion": "25.1",
"serviceId": "a7ee2722915b8bf7fb064eb65087cc61ch9357",
"serviceDomain": "dev-oneprovider-krakow.default.svc.cluster.local",
"serviceBuildVersion": "231-g8d26f953c3",
"service": "opw",
"onedataErrorsRevision": "ca3af8cb",
"module": "metadata_req",
"line": 45
}
}
}