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# listXattrs(of:replyHandler:)

Gets the list of extended attributes currently set on the given item.

```
func listXattrs(of item: FSItem, replyHandler reply: @escaping @Sendable ([FSFileName]?, (any Error)?) -> Void)
```

## Parameters

`item`

The item from which to get extended attributes.

`reply`

A block or closure to indicate success or failure. If getting the list of extended attributes succeeds, pass the xattrs as an array of [`FSFileName`](/documentation/FSKit/FSFileName) instances and a `nil` error. If getting the attributes fails, pass `nil` along with the relevant error. For an `async` Swift implementation, there’s no reply handler; simply return the byte count or throw an error.

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