How can I list the extended attributes of a file?

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Linux implements extended filesystem attributes, called xattrs. These are name:value pairs associated with inodes (files, directories, symlinks, etc). They are extensions to the common attributes like permissions which are associated with all inodes on the filesystem. Example of xattrs functionality are access control lists (ACL), and SELinux security context labeling...

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