Some command line tips and tricks for OSX

osx_command_tricks.sh

#!/bin/bash

#If spotlight is using up tons of CPU and slowing your comp down (MDS process), turn on/off spotlight.

alias spotlight_off="sudo mdutil -a -i off"
alias spotlight_on="sudo mdutil -a -i on"

#Turn on/off local time machine backups (local backups being extra storage when your backup drive is not connected.
alias tm_local_off="sudo tmutil disablelocal"
alias tm_local_on="sudo tmutil enablelocal”

#Prevent spotlight from indexing your backup drive to speed up backups and reduce CPU usage when backup drive is connected:
sudo touch /Volumes/<drive_name>/.metadata_never_index

# Some formatting shortcuts
alias prettyjson='python -m json.tool'
alias prettyxml='xmllint --format -'

# Finder, show hidden files
alias hidefiles='defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE'
alias hidefiles='defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE'