![]() ![]() DS_Store files have hopped on for the ride. On Mac OS X, if you insert a USB flash drive, mount a network volume or zip up a directory to give to a friend, more likely than not. It doesn’t take much online searching to find countless forum posts from Windows users asking what these files are or the innumerable removal scripts that Linux users have authored to clean them from their directories. At worst they are horrible clutter that dirties up your file browsing experience. What if you aren’t using the Finder though? What if you aren’t even using Mac OS X at all? At best the files then become wasted space that is ignored. DS_Store file is only useful if you are accessing the filesystem with the Finder. What’s so harmful about the file you might ask? DS_Store is still here with us and still causing trouble. Over time more and more metadata relating to files and the filesystem has been added to Mac OS X, but thankfully those have been stored in saner places (extended attributes, etc). In any case, a long time ago the horrible decision was made to store that Finder metadata in an actual file (.DS_Store) in the filesystem within the relevant directory. The functionality that it provides is moderately useful, but becoming less and less relevant over time. It contains directory information about icon locations, view options, silkscreen configuration and the like. ![]() It is regularly created when the Finder accesses filesystem directories. Because of the dot (“.”) prefix it is typically not visible in many file browsers and most Mac OS X users are probably not aware of it. DS_Store is a Finder metadata file created primarily by Mac OS X’s Finder.app. Before we get to that, lets quickly review what it is and why it sucks. Today I decided to do something about it. I regularly rant about how this annoying file gets in your way, dirties things up and just screws with your stuff in general. ![]() Improve your productivity and save time in your day-to-day life thanks to all that this tool has to offer.The “.DS_Store” file is an abomination and must be stopped. Thanks to all these features, TotalFinder will transform your Mac's Finder into the best way to work with your folders and files. In addition, you can hide or show elements with a simple command, which is a great way to keep things tidy. For example, with this program, you can keep important folders always on top so you don't have to look for them in the file list every time you want to work with them. ![]() On the other hand, TotalFinder has many other equally convenient features designed to improve your day-to-day life in a more comfortable and organized way. You can also create multiple windows with multiple tabs by simply dragging and dropping elements as you wish. Thanks to this system, you can move between folders without having to open and close the same item all the time instead, you can keep everything you need in the same place. TotalFinder opens up worlds of possibility by letting you work with tabs, just like you would with a browser. With this program, your Finder becomes a super search engine ready to save you time and improve your productivity in a remarkable way thanks to a tabbed system designed to make your life much easier. If you work with a Mac and are looking for a tool to get the most out of your internal search engine, TotalFinder is the perfect application for you. ![]()
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