immutabilityflags
Immutability flags are metadata attributes attached to a resource that mark it as immutable, meaning it cannot be modified, deleted, or renamed through ordinary operations while the flag is set. They are used to protect data integrity, support compliance requirements, and prevent tampering.
In file systems, immutability flags are commonly implemented as inodes or metadata bits. On Linux file systems
Outside traditional file systems, immutability flags appear in data stores and backup architectures to enforce write-once,
Limitations and risks include the fact that privileged users or kernel faults can override flags, and certain