# File lib/fusefs/metadir.rb, line 27
        def initialize(stats = nil)
            @subdirs  = Hash.new(nil)
            @files    = Hash.new(nil)
            @xattr   = Hash.new() { |h,k| h[k] = Hash.new }
            @stats = stats || StatsHelper.new()
            @stats.adjust(0,1)
        end