Apple is making adjustments to its new APFS file system for iOS. Will that bring similar improvements in compatibility to High Sierra?
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Problems with preference files can easily crash an app, even when the file looks fine, and its permissions are correct. Here’s why and how.
Want to write to Sierra’s log from a language or app which doesn’t give easy access? Use this free tool which now writes anything you want.
Looking forward to the new features in Consolation version 3. Please comment and make suggestions.
Apple has pushed out silent updates to Gatekeeper’s configuration data, bringing it to version 115, and to MRT […]
How FileVault encryption failed, apparently damaging an SSD with less than 250 hours use. And what I did to fix it.
You suddenly can’t remember your password, or your Mac won’t accept what you think is your password. What do you do next?
Calling shell commands, including with privileges, NSBackgroundActivity, XPC Activity, and writing shell commands in Swift.
Dates with (NS)Date and DateFormatter, writing messages to Sierra’s unified log, and working with old Objective-C interfaces.
Reading and writing preference files, storing data in property list files, and reading JSON data.
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