authorize_app.sh

#!/bin/bash
#
# authorize_app (path_to_file): A MAC OS X script to permit untrusted source apps to run.
#
# WARN: This is a security risk and should only be used on applications you trust.

function authorize_app () {
  if [[ -z "$1" ]]; then
    echo "ERROR: Please provide a file path to the application for authorization."
    echo "    authorize_app PATH"
    return 1
  fi

  xattr -d com.apple.quarantine "$1"
}