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Re: Out of Control Aliases?
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Re: Out of Control Aliases?


  • Subject: Re: Out of Control Aliases?
  • From: Christopher Stone <email@hidden>
  • Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:30:32 -0500

Hey Shane,

On Oct 03, 2012, at 19:11, Shane Stanley <email@hidden> wrote:
> I think the big change was made in 10.6. Alias files are now actually bookmark files (those things that now get passed to open handlers). They include a resource fork that holds two custom preview icons. (Play with ls -@l.) As you've probably noticed, icons have become a lot bigger these days.

Agh!  These files I just aliased are simple webbookmark files with generic icons...

This is totally out-of-control b.s.  But at least I know my system isn't doing something uniquely weird.

> I actually use that in ASObjC Runner's "manage file ... with creating alias" command, so you can play with it yourself. Or you can use the longer version to see what's happening:


I'll look this over.  Thanks.

--
Take Care,
Chris


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