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Re: [Q] Unlocking an arbitrary file?
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Re: [Q] Unlocking an arbitrary file?


  • Subject: Re: [Q] Unlocking an arbitrary file?
  • From: Cameron Hayne <email@hidden>
  • Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 22:42:42 -0400

On 24/9/02 10:19 pm, "Ando Sonenblick" <email@hidden> wrote:
> OSX doesn9t seem to have any feature
> like OS9 did: hold down the option key while emptying the trash to allow it
> to toss locked files

What version of OS X are you using? Holding the option key works for me in
10.2.1.

touch foo
chflags uchg foo
Now drag foo to the Trash.
Emptying Trash gives a dialog about foo being locked
Emptying trash with Option key down silently deletes foo.


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Cameron Hayne (email@hidden)
Hayne of Tintagel
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