I have a script where I exclude certain files from the Time Machine backup via xattr -w "com.apple.metadata:com_apple_backup_excludeItem com.apple.backupd". This works fine. Continue reading ‘tmutil addexclusion’ WTH?!
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Archive Assistant (Script)
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This AppleScript script is very handy for the creation of different type of archives and disk images.
It’s one of those scripts I use almost daily: It’s sitting in the Scripts menu in the menu bar and from there it allows me easy access to important and useful archive and disk image formats. Unlike other programs this script does not try to gather every available format. Just the ones that are right for a given purpose.
Updated For the latest script changes see the bottom of the post.
The script can create these archive/dmg types:
Continue reading Archive Assistant (Script)LaunchBar Action: Delete
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LaunchBar is my preferred application/file/script launcher on OS X. If you’re a LaunchBar user you know that it is very extensible through custom actions.
This little Action is called “Delete”. We all know that deleting files can quickly become boring. “Delete” brings back some variation and joy to the otherwise monotonous duty of file deletion. 😉 Continue reading LaunchBar Action: Delete
ConTeXt Typeset Tool
This AppleScript script is for users of the ConTeXt typesetting system on a Mac.
Main purpose of the script is to launch ConTeXt typesetting in a flexible way and independently of the text editor you are using. It can also typeset the product file while you’re editing any component (child) file.
Besides that it provides a GUI for various ConTeXt tools/scripts and contains an updater (and archiver) for the ConTeXt installation. Continue reading ConTeXt Typeset Tool
Bulk-Export Mails from Apple Mail
Apple’s mail client has an annoying limitation: If you want to export mail messages as .eml or .emlx you have to do it one by one, i.e. dragging one message at a time from the Mail App’s window to a Finder window. It won’t let you drag several messages at the same time.
However with a small script this limitation can be circumvented easily.