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How do the Finder, Terminal and Spotlight handle extended attribute flags?

Does using xattr flags disrupt Spotlight indexing, and how are those flags respected using different methods of copying a file?

July 26, 2019 Macs, Technology

How to find all your 32-bit apps: a non-buyer’s guide

What’s the best and most reliable way to tell what 32-bit code won’t run in macOS 10.15? Time is now running short before first betas ship.

May 22, 2019 Macs, Technology

Mojave Spotlight bug: Dictionaries don’t do Dark Mode

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Look in the Dictionary app, and entries are fine in Dark Mode. But access the same content via Spotlight, and they become unreadable. Why?

March 29, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last big batch of notarized apps for Mojave

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Notarized versions of DeepTools for working with versions, Rosettavert for converting text encodings, SearchKey and SearchKeyLite for editing extended attributes for Spotlight searches.

December 3, 2018 Macs, Technology

More app updates: Bailiff, DeepTools, PermissionScanner, SearchKey, and SearchKey Lite

Seven updated apps covering iCloud, Spotlight searching, checking permissions, and more. Mostly for Mojave fixes, but worth it for other users too.

June 29, 2018 Macs, Technology

Improving Spotlight search: SearchKey and SearchKeyLite 1 released

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First full releases of two free tools to edit metadata which can greatly help Spotlight search. Complete with docs and Help books.

May 18, 2018 Macs, Technology

Find files fast with locate

A simple command tool which covers the parts that Spotlight can’t reach. Looking for an elusive command tool? Use locate.

March 24, 2018 Macs, Technology

What are all those hidden folders then?

Summary of the hidden folders and files you’re most likely to encounter at the top level of a volume, and at the top level of your Home folder.

March 1, 2018 Macs, Technology

SearchKey can now add metadata to batches of files and folders

New batch file mode can add (e.g.) copyright metadata to hundreds or thousands of files. Handles unusual characters properly. Can also remove extended attributes.

January 11, 2018 Macs, Technology

Add metadata to files using SearchKey: first test release

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Adds keywords, author, copyright and other info to any file on your Mac. Runs in El Capitan, Sierra, and High Sierra.

January 9, 2018 Macs, Technology

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