A system behavior exploration of macOS .DS_Store files.
explore the behavior of .DS_Store
—— hidden file macOS uses to store folder view settings.
- What
.DS_Store
is and how it's generated - Terminal-based experiments to detect and delete it
- Why Finder refuses to show it
- Reflections on system design and visibility
Read the full project here:
macos_dsstore_report.md
📌 This is part of an ongoing series!!! Coming next: .plist files and launchd.