The lsattr output shows the i flag, which marks a file as immutable. An immutable file cannot be deleted, renamed, or modified, even by root, until the flag is cleared. Using chattr -i removes only the immutable attribute, leaving every other attribute (such as the e extents flag) intact.
chattr -i /mnt/backup/snapshot.img - Correct: clears the immutable bit so the file can be overwritten.
chattr +i /mnt/backup/snapshot.img - Adds (or re-adds) the immutable bit, keeping the problem.
chmod +w /mnt/backup/snapshot.img - Adds write permission but write operations will still fail while the immutable flag is set.
setfacl -m u:root:rw /mnt/backup/snapshot.img - ACLs do not override the immutable attribute, so the file would remain protected.
Therefore, removing the immutable attribute with chattr -i is the required fix.
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