diff --git a/src/fs.cpp b/src/fs.cpp
index 5cae7eae..50097980 100644
--- a/src/fs.cpp
+++ b/src/fs.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
 #include <vector>
 
 #include <fcntl.h>
-#include <glob.h>
 #include <limits.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stdlib.h>
@@ -170,31 +169,6 @@ namespace fs
     return (errno=ENOENT,-1);
   }
 
-  void
-  glob(const vector<string> &patterns,
-       vector<string>       &strs)
-  {
-    int flags;
-    size_t veclen;
-    glob_t gbuf = {0};
-
-    veclen = patterns.size();
-    if(veclen == 0)
-      return;
-
-    flags = 0;
-    glob(patterns[0].c_str(),flags,NULL,&gbuf);
-
-    flags = GLOB_APPEND;
-    for(size_t i = 1; i < veclen; i++)
-      glob(patterns[i].c_str(),flags,NULL,&gbuf);
-
-    for(size_t i = 0; i < gbuf.gl_pathc; ++i)
-      strs.push_back(gbuf.gl_pathv[i]);
-
-    globfree(&gbuf);
-  }
-
   void
   realpathize(vector<string> &strs)
   {
diff --git a/src/fs.hpp b/src/fs.hpp
index a5926b67..864d99a6 100644
--- a/src/fs.hpp
+++ b/src/fs.hpp
@@ -53,9 +53,6 @@ namespace fs
                const int             fd,
                string               &basepath);
 
-  void glob(const vector<string> &patterns,
-            vector<string>       &strs);
-
   void realpathize(vector<string> &strs);
 
   int getfl(const int fd);
diff --git a/src/fs_glob.cpp b/src/fs_glob.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..421762bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fs_glob.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/*
+  Copyright (c) 2018, Antonio SJ Musumeci <trapexit@spawn.link>
+
+  Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+  purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+  copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+  THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+  WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+  MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+  ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+  WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+  ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+  OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <stdint.h>
+
+#include <glob.h>
+
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+
+using std::string;
+using std::vector;
+
+namespace fs
+{
+  void
+  glob(const vector<string> &patterns_,
+       vector<string>       &strs_)
+  {
+    int flags;
+    size_t veclen;
+    glob_t gbuf = {0};
+
+    veclen = patterns_.size();
+    if(veclen == 0)
+      return;
+
+    flags = GLOB_NOCHECK;
+    ::glob(patterns_[0].c_str(),flags,NULL,&gbuf);
+
+    flags = GLOB_APPEND|GLOB_NOCHECK;
+    for(size_t i = 1; i < veclen; i++)
+      ::glob(patterns_[i].c_str(),flags,NULL,&gbuf);
+
+    for(size_t i = 0; i < gbuf.gl_pathc; ++i)
+      strs_.push_back(gbuf.gl_pathv[i]);
+
+    ::globfree(&gbuf);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/fs_glob.hpp b/src/fs_glob.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6858c291
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/fs_glob.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+/*
+  Copyright (c) 2018, Antonio SJ Musumeci <trapexit@spawn.link>
+
+  Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+  purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+  copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+
+  THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+  WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+  MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+  ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+  WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+  ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+  OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace fs
+{
+  using std::string;
+  using std::vector;
+
+  void
+  glob(const vector<string> &patterns_,
+       vector<string>       &strs_);
+}
diff --git a/src/option_parser.cpp b/src/option_parser.cpp
index bb674b0d..93cac5ce 100644
--- a/src/option_parser.cpp
+++ b/src/option_parser.cpp
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 #include <iomanip>
 
 #include "config.hpp"
+#include "fs_glob.hpp"
 #include "num.hpp"
 #include "policy.hpp"
 #include "str.hpp"
diff --git a/src/setxattr.cpp b/src/setxattr.cpp
index c9dc1038..e01fdffd 100644
--- a/src/setxattr.cpp
+++ b/src/setxattr.cpp
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include "config.hpp"
 #include "errno.hpp"
 #include "fs_base_setxattr.hpp"
+#include "fs_glob.hpp"
 #include "fs_path.hpp"
 #include "num.hpp"
 #include "rv.hpp"