1 files changed, 17 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/fs/Kconfig b/fs/Kconfig
index f3aa9b08b228..979992dcb386 100644
--- a/fs/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/Kconfig
@@ -121,9 +121,25 @@ config TMPFS
 
           See <file:Documentation/filesystems/tmpfs.txt> for details.
 
+config TMPFS_XATTR
+        bool "Tmpfs extended attributes"
+        depends on TMPFS
+        default n
+        help
+          Extended attributes are name:value pairs associated with inodes by
+          the kernel or by users (see the attr(5) manual page, or visit
+          <http://acl.bestbits.at/> for details).
+
+          Currently this enables support for the trusted.* and
+          security.* namespaces.
+
+          If unsure, say N.
+
+          You need this for POSIX ACL support on tmpfs.
+
 config TMPFS_POSIX_ACL
         bool "Tmpfs POSIX Access Control Lists"
-        depends on TMPFS
+        depends on TMPFS_XATTR
         select GENERIC_ACL
         help
           POSIX Access Control Lists (ACLs) support permissions for users and