Nine more free apps available as Universal binaries, from Cirrus to xattred.
xattred
Supporting 16 different types of metadata, from Authors to Version, you don’t need to know how they are stored, etc.
Five different classes of metadata, from file system attributes to embedded Info.plist files, explained and explored.
If grouping apps by Application Categories won’t help you find them, here’s a method using metadata which you can customise.
Major improvements for all users, including more flexible main window, multiple selection, and support for macOS xattr flags for preservation.
Tips to help you investigate and tackle problems arising in Catalina with its new privacy protections, particularly those of folders such as Documents.
A future version of macOS (?10.16) will check code signatures more thoroughly than at present. Here’s what to do to start preparing for that.
Xattrs are marvellous features of macOS, but unless a developer is aware of their lability and how to preserve them, they aren’t good places to store metadata of any importance.
There are problems with backups of Photos Libraries and evicted items in iCloud Drive. Here are full details.
Updates to two utilities to create and edit metadata in extended attributes, which work better with Spotlight search. Now compatible with Catalina.
