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#!/bin/sh
# Force rebuild the spotlight index from scratch.
# --> https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/74892
# Turn off spotlight.
sudo mdutil -a -i off
# Remove the index files.
sudo rm -rfv /.Spotlight-V100
# Turn on spotlight.
sudo mdutil -a -i on
# Reindex all mounted /Volumes
sudo mdutil -aE
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