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Hidden files and folders on APFS volumes

Which of the cluster of hidden files and folders at the top level of an APFS volume should be preserved or copied to a copy of that volume?

December 9, 2021 Macs, Technology

There’s more to files than data: Attributes

Explaining inodes, names, dates, permissions, file types, and specialised attributes used for iCloud.

October 22, 2020 Macs, Technology

Precize version 1.11 can now help identify sparse files

Now shows the space taken on disk, which makes it easy to identify sparse files.

October 20, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Precize 1.10 is now a Universal App

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This has minor improvements to work better with Big Sur, and now runs native on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

August 8, 2020 Macs, Technology, Updates

Card tricks with TextEdit, and saving files safely to SSD

Some simple card tricks using TextEdit files demonstrate that most current apps don’t use new features in APFS. But they’re still safe and efficient.

September 12, 2019 Macs, Technology

APFS, safe saves, inodes and the volfs file system

How can you refer to an important file or directory, no matter where it’s moved on a volume, even when it’s renamed?

September 4, 2019 Macs, Technology

Precize version 1.8 now available

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A minor but worthwhile upgrade to this utility which provides bookmarks and aliases, reveals inode numbers, and much more.

May 30, 2019 Macs, Technology

Precize 1.4 is notarized and fully ready for Mojave

This update comes with full guidance on how to get the best from the app with Mojave’s privacy protection.

August 31, 2018 Macs, Technology

Quick copying makes Precize 1.1 more efficient

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Adds quick copying to 6 key values, making them much easier and more efficient to paste into other apps, and fixes a bug in Save.

May 29, 2018 Macs, Technology

Precize version 1 is now released, with an improved document window, extensive Help book, and more

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Provides a unique collection of info, including volfs path, inode number, extended attribute and total sizes, Base-64 encoded Bookmark, and more.

May 26, 2018 Macs, Technology

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