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hiddenfiles.py
#!/usr/bin/python
import subprocess
import sys
def help():
print('hiddenfiles show|hide')
if len(sys.argv) == 2:
if sys.argv[1] == "show":
subprocess.call(['defaults','write','com.apple.finder','AppleShowAllFiles','TRUE'])
subprocess.call(['killall', 'Finder'])
elif sys.argv[1] == "hide":
subprocess.call(['defaults','write','com.apple.finder','AppleShowAllFiles','FALSE'])
subprocess.call(['killall', 'Finder'])
else:
help()
else:
help()
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