- get file metadata
- copy path
- reset file associations
- add snippets for input
- others
- tips
- shutdown mac via commands
- alert on mac when server is up
- turn off the screen without sleeping
- disable startup music
- 3D lock screen
- take screenshot after 3 sec
- setup welcome text in login screen
- show message on desktop
- launch iOS simulator
- show startup launch apps
- check User-level TCC permissions database
- reduce the menu bar item spacing
[!TIP|label:references]
get file metadata
[!NOTE|label:references:]
mdls - metadata list
$ mdls nvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz
_kMDItemDisplayNameWithExtensions = "nvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz"
kMDItemContentCreationDate = 2024-12-07 05:41:06 +0000
kMDItemContentCreationDate_Ranking = 2024-12-07 00:00:00 +0000
kMDItemContentModificationDate = 2024-12-07 05:41:07 +0000
kMDItemContentType = "org.gnu.gnu-zip-archive"
kMDItemContentTypeTree = (
"org.gnu.gnu-zip-archive",
"public.data",
"public.item",
"public.archive"
)
kMDItemDateAdded = 2024-12-07 05:41:08 +0000
kMDItemDisplayName = "nvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz"
kMDItemDocumentIdentifier = 0
kMDItemFSContentChangeDate = 2024-12-07 05:41:07 +0000
kMDItemFSCreationDate = 2024-12-07 05:41:06 +0000
kMDItemFSCreatorCode = ""
kMDItemFSFinderFlags = 0
kMDItemFSHasCustomIcon = (null)
kMDItemFSInvisible = 0
kMDItemFSIsExtensionHidden = 0
kMDItemFSIsStationery = (null)
kMDItemFSLabel = 0
kMDItemFSName = "nvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz"
kMDItemFSNodeCount = (null)
kMDItemFSOwnerGroupID = 20
kMDItemFSOwnerUserID = 503
kMDItemFSSize = 8796470
kMDItemFSTypeCode = ""
kMDItemInterestingDate_Ranking = 2024-12-07 00:00:00 +0000
kMDItemKind = "gzip compressed archive"
kMDItemLogicalSize = 8796470
kMDItemPhysicalSize = 8798208
kMDItemWhereFroms = (
"https://objects.githubusercontent.com/github-production-release-asset-2e65be/16408992/ad802a23-1166-4836-8c5d-d9f285880360?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=releaseassetproduction%2F20241207%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20241207T054106Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-Signature=86c4bbf765c39941538a221b8c3a11f89961aef680a05a0995545a9a03175656&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3Dnvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz&response-content-type=application%2Foctet-stream",
"https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.10.2"
)
/usr/bin/xattr
$ xattr nvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz
com.apple.macl
com.apple.metadata:kMDItemWhereFroms
com.apple.quarantine
$ xattr -l nvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz
com.apple.macl:
com.apple.metadata:kMDItemWhereFroms: bplist00�_https://objects.githubusercontent.com/github-production-release-asset-2e65be/16408992/ad802a23-1166-4836-8c5d-d9f285880360?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Credential=releaseassetproduction%2F20241207%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20241207T054106Z&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-Signature=86c4bbf765c39941538a221b8c3a11f89961aef680a05a0995545a9a03175656&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&response-content-disposition=attachment%3B%20filename%3Dnvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz&response-content-type=application%2Foctet-stream_5https://github.com/neovim/neovim/releases/tag/v0.10.2
com.apple.quarantine: 0081;6753dff2;Chrome;
[!NOTE|label:references:]
# init
$ touch test.txt
$ /usr/bin/xattr -l test.txt
# create attributes
$ /usr/bin/xattr -w com.example.color blue test.txt
$ /usr/bin/xattr -l test.txt
com.example.color: blue
# print attributes
$ /usr/bin/xattr -p com.example.color test.txt
blue
# clear attributes
$ /usr/bin/xattr -d com.example.color test.txt
# or
$ /usr/bin/xattr -c test.txt
exiftool
[!NOTE|label:references:]
- install via:
$ brew install exiftool
$ exiftool nvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz
ExifTool Version Number : 13.00
File Name : nvim-macos-arm64.tar.gz
Directory : .
File Size : 8.8 MB
File Modification Date/Time : 2024:12:06 21:41:07-08:00
File Access Date/Time : 2024:12:06 21:41:10-08:00
File Inode Change Date/Time : 2024:12:06 21:41:09-08:00
File Permissions : -rw-r--r--
File Type : GZIP
File Type Extension : gz
MIME Type : application/x-gzip
Compression : Deflated
Flags : (none)
Modify Date : 2024:10:03 02:00:52-07:00
Extra Flags : (none)
Operating System : Unix
sips - images
$ sips -g all kubernetes-operator.png
/Users/marslo/Desktop/kubernetes-operator.png
pixelWidth: 2560
pixelHeight: 2560
typeIdentifier: public.png
format: png
formatOptions: default
dpiWidth: 72.000
dpiHeight: 72.000
samplesPerPixel: 3
bitsPerSample: 8
hasAlpha: no
space: RGB
$ sips -g all JCasC.svg
/Users/marslo/Desktop/JCasC.svg
pixelWidth: 825.640
pixelHeight: 1024.000
typeIdentifier: public.svg-image
format: svg
formatOptions: default
dpiWidth: 72.000
dpiHeight: 72.000
hasAlpha: no
identify - images
$ identify -verbose kubernetes-operator.png
Image:
Filename: kubernetes-operator.png
Permissions: rw-r--r--
Format: PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
Mime type: image/png
Class: DirectClass
Geometry: 2560x2560+0+0
Resolution: 28.34x28.34
Print size: 90.3317x90.3317
Units: PixelsPerCentimeter
Colorspace: sRGB
Type: TrueColor
...
$ identify -verbose JCasC.svg
Image:
Filename: JCasC.svg
Permissions: rw-------
Format: SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
Mime type: image/svg+xml
Class: DirectClass
Geometry: 826x1024+0+0
Units: Undefined
Colorspace: sRGB
Type: TrueColorAlpha
Base type: Undefined
Endianness: Undefined
Depth: 16-bit
...
copy path
copy STDOUT into clipboard
[!NOTE]
pbcopyfor macOSxclipfor Linux
$ <cmd> | pbcopy
# example
$ command cat file | pbcopy
$ pwd | pbcopy
$ printf '%s' "${PWD}" | pbcopy # without newline
copy path from finder
right-click(control + left-click) -> option
1.8.7.1 -- option key Automator -> Quick Action
1.8.7.2 -- create quick action 
1.8.7.3 -- content menu -
on run {input, parameters} try tell application "Finder" to set the clipboard to POSIX path of (target of window 1 as alias) on error beep end try return input end run
1.8.7.4 -- copy path apple script 
1.8.7.5 -- copy path shortcut key
reset file associations
[!NOTE|label:references:]
# reloading generators list
$ qlmanage -r
# resets the quicklook database
$ /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -seed
# or
$ find /System/Library/Frameworks -type f -name "lsregister" -exec {} -kill -seed -r \;
add snippets for input
enable technical symbols
Input Method ⇢ Show emoji and symbols
1.8.7.6 -- show emoji & symbols Open Customized List ⇢ Technical Symbols
1.8.7.7 -- customized list 
1.8.7.8 -- technical symbols
and snippets
- go to System Preferences ⇢ Keyboard ⇢ Test
add snippets as below
1.8.7.9 -- snippets
finally
unicode hex input
[!NOTE|label:references:]
settings
click input method ⇢ Open Keyboard Settings...
1.8.7.13 -- keyboard settings click + ⇢ Others ⇢ Unicode Hex Input
1.8.7.14 -- unicode hex input
others
install font
$ curl --create-dirs \
-O \
--output-dir ~/.fonts \
https://dtinth.github.io/comic-mono-font/ComicMono.ttf && \
curl --create-dirs \
-O \
--output-dir ~/.fonts \
https://dtinth.github.io/comic-mono-font/ComicMono-Bold.ttf &&
fc-cache -f -v
extract
.pkg[!NOTE|label:references:]
$ xar -xvf foo.pkg.dmg$ 7z x foo.dmg # or $ hdiutil attach foo.dmg
modify font in plist
[!NOTE|label:references:]
# check
$ /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c 'print ":/groovy/console/ui/:fontSize"' ~/Library/Preferences/groovy.console.ui.plist
18
# change
$ /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c 'Set ":/groovy/console/ui/:fontSize" 24' ~/Library/Preferences/groovy.console.ui.plist
$ /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c 'Print ":/groovy/console/ui/:fontSize"' ~/Library/Preferences/groovy.console.ui.plist
24
$ defaults read ~/Library/Preferences/groovy.console.ui.plist
{
"/groovy/console/ui/" = {
autoClearOutput = true;
compilerPhase = 4;
currentFileChooserDir = "/Users/marslo/Desktop";
decompiledFontSize = 12;
fontSize = 18;
frameHeight = 600;
frameWidth = 800;
frameX = 198;
frameY = 201;
horizontalSplitterLocation = 100;
inputAreaHeight = 576;
inputAreaWidth = 1622;
outputAreaHeight = 354;
outputAreaWidth = 1676;
showClosureClasses = false;
showIndyBytecode = false;
showScriptClass = true;
showScriptFreeForm = false;
showScriptInOutput = false;
showTreeView = true;
threadInterrupt = true;
verticalSplitterLocation = 100;
};
}
show process details
tips
shutdown mac via commands
$ osascript -e 'tell app 'loginwindow' to «event aevtrsdn»'
alert on mac when server is up
$ ping -o -i 30 HOSTNAME && osascript -e 'tell app "Terminal" to display dialog "Server is up" buttons "It?s about time" default button 1'
turn off the screen without sleeping
$ pmset displaysleepnow
# sleep
$ pmset sleepnow
# lock
$ pmset lock
disable startup music
$ sudo nvram SystemAudioVolume=" "
3D lock screen
$ /System/Library/CoreServices/Menu\ Extras/User.menu/Contents/Resources/CGSession -suspend
take screenshot after 3 sec
$ screencapture -T 3 -t jpg -P delayedpic.jpg
setup welcome text in login screen
$ sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow LoginwindowText 'Awesome Marslo!!'
show message on desktop
$ sudo jamf displayMessage -message "Hello World!"
launch iOS simulator
$ xcrun simctl list
$ open -a Simulator --args -CurrentDeviceUDID <DEVICE-UDID>
# install the application on the device
$ xcrun simctl install <DEVICE-UDID> <path to application bundle>
$ xcrun simctl launch <DEVICE-UDID> <app bundle identifier>
# or
$ open -a Simulator.app
# or
$ open /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Applications/Simulator.app
show startup launch apps
$ launchctl list
check User-level TCC permissions database
| auth_value | MEANING | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
0 |
Denied (拒绝/未决) | the app is denied access to the service |
1 |
Unknown | state undetermined (rarely seen) |
2 |
Allowed/Authorized (已允许) | the app is allowed access to the service |
3 |
Limited/Restricted (受限) | the app is allowed access but with limitations |
4 |
Auth pending / awaiting user prompt (待用户确认) | the app is awaiting user input to determine access |
5 |
elevated / requires authorization (需鉴权) | the app is requires elevated privileges |
# check all permissions
$ sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db "SELECT service,client,auth_value FROM access;"
# check permissions for CleanMyMac5
$ sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db "SELECT service,client,auth_value FROM access WHERE client LIKE '%CleanMyMac5%';"
╭────────────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────┬────────────╮
│ service │ client │ auth_value │
╞════════════════════════════════════════╪════════════════════════╪════════════╡
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 5 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServicePhotos │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 2 │
╰────────────────────────────────────────┴────────────────────────┴────────────╯
# check permissions for Calendar
$ sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db "SELECT service,client,auth_value FROM access WHERE client LIKE '%Calendar%';"
$ sqlite3 ~/Library/Application\ Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db "SELECT service,client,auth_value FROM access;"
╭──────────────────────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┬────────────╮
│ service │ client │ auth_value │
╞══════════════════════════════════════════╪═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╪════════════╡
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.assistant.assistantd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.securityd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.transparencyd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.triald │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.syncdefaultsd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.imagent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/UsageTracking.framework/Versions/A/UsageTrackingAgent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.routined │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.passd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.weather.widget │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.voicebankingd │ 0 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/TextToSpeechVoiceBankingSupport.framework/Support/voicebankingd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.weather │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.stocks │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.stocks.detailintents │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.finder │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.callhistory.sync-helper │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.findmy.findmylocateagent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.siriknowledged │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.avatarsd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.amsengagementd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.Passbook │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.shortcuts │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.StatusKitAgent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.knowledge-agent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.icloud.searchpartyuseragent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.icloud.fmfd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.willowd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.donotdisturbd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.identityservicesd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.suggestd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.sociallayerd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.Safari │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.UsageTrackingAgent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.cloudpaird │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.textinput.KeyboardServices │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFocusStatus │ com.microsoft.Outlook │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.Safari │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ us.zoom.xos │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.tinyspeck.slackmacgap │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ com.tinyspeck.slackmacgap │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCamera │ com.tinyspeck.slackmacgap │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ com.google.Chrome │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceWebBrowserPublicKeyCredential │ com.google.Chrome │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.protectedcloudstorage.protectedcloudkeysyncing │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ us.zoom.pluginagent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.identityservicesd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.imagent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.Maps │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.biomesyncd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.appleaccountd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.gamed │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.security.cuttlefish │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.ScreenTimeAgent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.upload-request-proxy.com.apple.photos.cloud │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.cloudphotod │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.bluetoothuserd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/iCloudNotification.framework/iCloudNotificationAgent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.iCloudNotificationAgent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.universalcontrol │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.stocks.widget │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.accessibility.heard │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServicePhotos │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAddressBook │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceReminders │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.systempreferences.AppleIDSettings │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCalendar │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 5 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAddressBook │ com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.iBooksX │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.iBooksX │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.iBooks.BookDataStoreService │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.iad-cloudkit │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceReminders │ com.ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceWebBrowserPublicKeyCredential │ com.google.Chrome.canary │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ com.google.Chrome.canary │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 5 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ net.lowreal.KeyCast │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.mlhost.CloudWorker │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAudioCapture │ us.zoom.xos │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.MobileSMS │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFocusStatus │ com.apple.MobileSMS │ 0 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.TextEdit │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.Snipaste │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.Preview │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.microsoft.Outlook │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.stickersd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.controlcenter │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCamera │ us.zoom.xos │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.hezongyidev.Bob │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.app77.pwsafemac │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.microsoft.OneDrive │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ com.microsoft.OneDrive │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ com.logi.ghub │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppBundles │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAddressBook │ com.stairways.keyboardmaestro.editor │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.stairways.keyboardmaestro.editor │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.stocks.detailintents │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ com.better365.menubar │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.better365.menubar │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCalendar │ com.bjango.istatmenus.status │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCamera │ com.microsoft.rdc.macos │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ com.microsoft.rdc.macos │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAddressBook │ com.sogou.inputmethod.sogou │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppBundles │ com.sogou.SogouInstaller │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCamera │ com.helloresolven.GIF-Brewery-3 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ com.helloresolven.GIF-Brewery-3 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ com.google.Chrome │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.pilotmoon.popclip-setapp │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.pilotmoon.popclip-setapp │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.wiheads.paste-setapp │ 2 │
│ kTCCServicePhotos │ com.microsoft.Powerpoint │ 2 │
│ kTCCServicePhotos │ com.macpaw.CleanMyMac5 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.Photos │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ com.ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.mail │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.mail │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.google.Chrome │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.Snipaste │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ com.bjango.istatmenus │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ com.bjango.istatmenus.status │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ com.microsoft.VSCode │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.microsoft.VSCode │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.soggywaffles.paintbrush │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ com.okta.mobile │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCamera │ com.google.Chrome │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.google.Chrome │ 0 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.QuickTimePlayerX │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ com.Snipaste │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.Snipaste │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.stocks │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ /opt/homebrew/Cellar/openjdk/23.0.2/libexec/openjdk.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.iWork.Numbers │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.iWork.Numbers │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ com.ScooterSoftware.BeyondCompare │ 5 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyRemovableVolumes │ com.logi.ghub │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCamera │ com.microsoft.Powerpoint │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.microsoft.Powerpoint │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ org.vim.MacVim │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyNetworkVolumes │ org.mozilla.firefox │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ com.microsoft.Powerpoint │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceReminders │ com.paloaltonetworks.GlobalProtect.client │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCamera │ com.google.Chrome.canary │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ com.google.Chrome.canary │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ cn.better365.ishot │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCamera │ cn.better365.ishot │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCamera │ cn.better365.iShotPro │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.googlecode.iterm2 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ org.spyder-ide.Spyder-6 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ org.spyder-ide.Spyder-6 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ org.spyder-ide.Spyder-6 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ org.spyder-ide.Spyder-6 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ dev.warp.Warp-Stable │ 0 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ dev.warp.Warp-Stable │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ dev.warp.Warp-Stable │ 0 │
│ kTCCServiceReminders │ dev.warp.Warp-Stable │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCalendar │ dev.warp.Warp-Stable │ 4 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ dev.warp.Warp-Stable │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ dev.warp.Warp-Stable │ 5 │
│ kTCCServicePhotos │ dev.warp.Warp-Stable │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAddressBook │ dev.warp.Warp-Stable │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ dev.warp.Warp-Stable │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ dev.warp.Warp-Stable │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.moleskine.overlap │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceCalendar │ com.moleskine.overlap │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.moleskine.overlap.IntentsExtension │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.moleskine.overlap.Widgets-Extension │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.microsoft.Word │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.microsoft.Excel │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.tencent.qq │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.hezongyidev.Bob │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.shortcuts.events │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.shortcuts │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ org.chromium.Chromium │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.microsoft.VSCode │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.microsoft.VSCode │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFocusStatus │ com.microsoft.OneDrive │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ /opt/homebrew/Cellar/openjdk/24.0.1/libexec/openjdk.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ com.apple.Spotlight │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.CloudTelemetryService.xpc │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.mstreamd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.homeenergyd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ /opt/homebrew/Cellar/openjdk/24.0.2/libexec/openjdk.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ io.sipapp.Sip-paddle │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceWebBrowserPublicKeyCredential │ org.mozilla.firefox │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.adobe.Reader │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ org.vim.MacVim │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ /opt/homebrew/Cellar/openjdk/25/libexec/openjdk.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ com.crowdstrike.falcon.App │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.accessibility.AccessibilityUIServer │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.amsaccountsd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.contacts.postersyncd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.frauddefensed │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.musicrecognition.mac │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.aiml.mlpt.FedStats.MLHostPlugin │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ cn.better365.iShotPro │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceUbiquity │ /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/VoiceShortcuts.framework/Versions/A/Support/siriactionsd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceBluetoothAlways │ us.zoom.xos │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ /opt/homebrew/Cellar/openjdk/25.0.1/libexec/openjdk.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.apple.Automator │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.tencent.xinWeChat │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAddressBook │ com.apple.iWork.Numbers │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ net.element26.outlookmsgviewer │ 5 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.homeeventsd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMediaLibrary │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ /opt/homebrew/Cellar/openjdk/25.0.2/libexec/openjdk.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ us.zoom.pluginagent │ 5 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ com.microsoft.VSCode │ 5 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ com.tencent.xinWeChat │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.ScreenTimeSettingsAgent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.businessservicesd │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.docker.docker │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ org.vim.MacVim │ 5 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ com.apple.Terminal │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.apple.Terminal │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.apple.Terminal │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppBundles │ com.apple.Terminal │ 0 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyNetworkVolumes │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ /opt/homebrew/Cellar/openjdk/26.0.1/libexec/openjdk.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.jgraph.drawio.desktop │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.imtransferagent │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ org.python.python │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppBundles │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 0 │
│ kTCCServiceFileProviderDomain │ com.anthropic.claudefordesktop │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder │ com.anthropic.claudefordesktop │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.anthropic.claudefordesktop │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder │ com.anthropic.claudefordesktop │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceLiverpool │ com.apple.aiml.mlpt.FedStats.MLHostPluginClassB │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ com.anthropic.claude-code │ 5 │
│ kTCCServiceAppleEvents │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder │ com.anthropic.claude-code │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ com.anthropic.claudefordesktop │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ com.microsoft.OneDrive │ 5 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ /Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper │ 5 │
│ kTCCServiceMicrophone │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 0 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppBundles │ com.google.GoogleUpdater │ 2 │
│ kTCCServiceSystemPolicyAppData │ com.todesktop.230313mzl4w4u92 │ 5 │
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reduce the menu bar item spacing
# read status
$ defaults -currentHost read -globalDomain NSStatusItemSpacing
$ defaults -currentHost read -globalDomain NSStatusItemSelectionPadding
# setup spacing
$ defaults -currentHost write -globalDomain NSStatusItemSpacing -int 12
$ defaults -currentHost write -globalDomain NSStatusItemSelectionPadding -int 8
$ killall SystemUIServer
# revert
$ defaults -currentHost delete -globalDomain NSStatusItemSpacing
$ defaults -currentHost delete -globalDomain NSStatusItemSelectionPadding
$ killall SystemUIServer