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Refresh spotlight index to list the newly installed applications
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refresh-spotlight-index.sh
# pboblem : some applications can't be found using spotlight search box.
# solution : reload the metadata plist
# source : http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/62715/applications-dont-show-up-in-spotlight
# Turn off spotlight
sudo mdutil -a -i off
# Unload it :
sudo launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist
# Load it :
sudo launchctl load -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata.mds.plist
# Turn spotlight on again:
sudo mdutil -a -i on
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