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+go-mtree provides the `gomtree` utility that is in likeness to
+BSD mtree(3) support for Linux features like xattrs. Providing
+passive filesystem vaildation and even ability to restore mode,
+mtimes and xattrs from a manifest.
+Tar archives can be used to generate an mtree manifest, and
+then validate the files present on a filesystem, or vice versa.
+
+See /usr/doc/go-mtree-*/README.md for examples.