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Metadata.osax: odd behavior trying to install
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Metadata.osax: odd behavior trying to install


  • Subject: Metadata.osax: odd behavior trying to install
  • From: Rob Lewis <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:59:19 -0800

I downloaded v. 1.0.7 of Metadata.osax and tried to copy it to / Library/ScriptingAdditions, which already contained v. 1.0.4.

Then I tried to empty the trash, and got the message "can't delete Metadata.osax because it is in use". Force-emptied the trash with Cocktail.

Here's what's happened several times in a row:

1. I drag the file from the distribution disk image to /Library/ ScriptingAdditions.

2. The file appears to copy OK, but if I do a Get Info, it says it's version 1.0.4 (the copy in the distribution disk image says 1.0.7).

3. Drag the copy in /Library/ScriptingAdditions to the Trash. Try to empty the trash and get the "can't delete; in use" message.

4. Force empty the Trash.

5. Go to Step 1.

Questions that occur:
1. How can a file that says it's version 1.0.7 change into version 1.0.4 when it's copied to a different folder?
2. Why can't I delete the previous version 1.0.4 from the Trash?


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