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Raefael/OS X - hide and show files and folders

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OS X - hide and show files and folders
# hide file or folder
chflags -hidden "path to file or folder"
# show file or folder
chflags -nohidden "path to file or folder"
# show all hidden files or folders
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder
# hide all hidden files or folders
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
killall Finder
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