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.. _faq:
.. include:: global.rst.inc
Frequently asked questions
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Which platforms are supported?
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Currently Linux and MacOS X are supported.
Can I backup VM disk images?
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Yes, the :ref:`deduplication <deduplication_def>` technique used by darc will
make sure only the modified parts of the file is stored.
Which file attributes are preserved?
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The following attributes are preserved:
* Name
* Contents
* Time of last modification (nanosecond precision with Python >= 3.3)
* User ID of owner
* Group ID of owner
* Unix Permission
* Extended attributes (xattrs)
.. Note::
POSIX Access Control Lists (ACL_) are not yet preserved.