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Show all system files, incl. .gitignore, in OSX.
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show-hidden-files-osx.txt
Show all hidden files
> defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
Hide all hidden files
> defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
In both actions, Finder needs to be restarted through:
> killall Finder
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