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  • Run the pkg. At the first install screen in the menu bar click File --> Show Files (Command + I).

Another useful thing to do is look at the install log.

Window --> Installer Log (Command + L)

  • To determine where it puts files after the fact (the pkg is still relevant, but you may not have it anymore) use the lsbomcommand. An example:
lsbom -f /var/db/receipts/com.growl.growl.pkg.bom

Package receipts are stored in /var/db/receipts (in 10.6).

Apple has changed the receipts location a number of times and the format and location can depend on when the package was created. You may need to look in /Library/Receipts/

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