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Yeah, yeah - Version: 1.0, 8/10/2007 09:52AM PST
raymondlewisjones
Okay, so maybe you like your .DS_Store files. My machine is running as a server mostly. Those annoying .DS_Store files are always preventing me from doing stuff. Sometimes a get an error when I try to delete a folder that says "the .DS_Store file is too big and it cannot delete". Also, I do not want my windows to always be how the person before left them, so getting rid of these files helps everyone to view the folders without all the damn list views completely expanded which could slow down the Finder.
you can always edit the "RemoveDS_Store" Unix executable in /usr/bin. Change the part where there is a lonesome "/" all by itself. Add the full path to a specific directory instead of the default "/" which is the path to your startup disk. For that matter, duplicate the whole line and add as many custom paths as you want:
find /path/to/folder -name .DS_Store -delete
find /path/to/folder2 -name .DS_Store -delete
find /path/to/folder3 -name .DS_Store -delete
find /path/to/folder4 -name .DS_Store -delete
you can always edit the "RemoveDS_Store" Unix executable in /usr/bin. Change the part where there is a lonesome "/" all by itself. Add the full path to a specific directory instead of the default "/" which is the path to your startup disk. For that matter, duplicate the whole line and add as many custom paths as you want:
find /path/to/folder -name .DS_Store -delete
find /path/to/folder2 -name .DS_Store -delete
find /path/to/folder3 -name .DS_Store -delete
find /path/to/folder4 -name .DS_Store -delete
… and Spotlight comments - Version: 1.0, 8/10/2007 12:37AM PST
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sjk
In addition to what gslusher mentioned .DS_Store files can also contain Spotlight (Finder) comments that, for example, several third party file tagging apps rely on.
Hopefully the developer adds these kinds of caveat warnings about .DS_Store files somewhere obvious for anyone who's considering using this StartupItem. It might be tempting for some people to remove them before understanding the possible negative side effects.
Hopefully the developer adds these kinds of caveat warnings about .DS_Store files somewhere obvious for anyone who's considering using this StartupItem. It might be tempting for some people to remove them before understanding the possible negative side effects.
Caveat - Version: 1.0, 8/9/2007 11:58PM PST
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gslusher
The .DS_Store files have a purpose: they remember information about the state of windows--where they are, the type of view, the position and size of icons, etc. If you delete them, all the windows will revert to your default view. This is the sort of stuff that was in the two desktop database files in OS 9 and earlier. If you don't mind everything reverting to the default view, go ahead and delete the .DS_Store files. They're invisible in OS X. The only real problem is that they can be seen by a Windows computer if you save folders to a network disk, flash drive, etc.
Re: Okay, so maybe you like your .DS_Store files.
It's not a matter of "liking" them or not, just that some people will probably appreciate being aware of their purposes before deleting them.
In general developers aren't responsible for user education, though I always appreciate when they're concerned enough to provide minimal usage caveats with "system behavior enhancing" software. It contributes to making a positive first impression and is something I look for when evaluating, choosing, and recommending products and developers.
Re: My machine is running as a server mostly.
Maybe you already know about this:
Mac OS X 10.4: How to prevent .DS_Store file creation over network connections
Not a complete solution though sometimes it has value.
Re: you can always edit the "RemoveDS_Store" Unix executable in /usr/bin
/usr/bin is typically considered off-limits for third party software installation on OS X.