macOS scripted configuration with 'defaults'

diff-last-two-reads.sh

#!/bin/bash

### @jsleeio, 2022
###
### diff the last two sets of defaults data dumped with read-all-domains.sh

function _die() {
        echo "FATAL: $*" >&2
        exit 1
}

cd "$HOME/.defaults_history" || _die "accessing defaults dump directory"

old=$(ls -1tr | tail -2 | head -1)
new=$(ls -1tr | tail -1)

[[ "$old" = "$new" ]] && _die "need at least two dumped default sets"

diff -Naur "$old" "$new"

read-all-domains.sh

#!/bin/bash

### @jsleeio, 2022
###
### export all accessible defaults to a new directory

function _die() {
	echo "FATAL: $*" >&2
	exit 1
}

function _list_domains() {
	( defaults domains || _die "can't list domains" ; echo NSGlobalDomain ) \
		| sed 's/,//g' \
		| xargs -n1 basename \
		| sort -n
}

function _setup_target_directory() {
	local thisdir
	thisdir="$HOME/.defaults_history/read.$(date +%s)"
	mkdir -p "$thisdir" || _die "setting up target directory to dump defaults: $thisdir"
	cd "$thisdir"       || _die "accessing target directory: $thisdir"
	echo "defaults will be written to $thisdir"
}

_setup_target_directory

for domain in $(_list_domains) ; do
	echo "*** attempting $domain"
	defaults read "$domain" > "$domain"
	echo
done

set-defaults-bettersnaptool.sh

#!/bin/bash

### @jsleeio, 2022
###
### set the basic bits I like in BetterSnapTool --- snapping disabled and
### Nethack-style keys (plus some extras) for moving windows around.

function _write_one_keybinding() {
	# ref: https://shadowfile.inode.link/blog/2018/06/advanced-defaults1-usage/
	local key="$1" keycode="$2" modifiers="$3" xml
	xml="$(printf '<dict><key>keyCode</key><integer>%d</integer><key>modifiers</key><integer>%d</integer></dict>' "$keycode" "$modifiers")"
	defaults write com.hegenberg.BetterSnapTool registeredHotkeys -dict-add "$key" "$xml"
}

function _write_keybindings() {
	_write_one_keybinding  0    126  8395008
	_write_one_keybinding  105  43   6400
	_write_one_keybinding  106  47   6400
	_write_one_keybinding  11   16   6400
	_write_one_keybinding  12   32   6400
	_write_one_keybinding  13   11   6400
	_write_one_keybinding  14   45   6400
	_write_one_keybinding  15   40   6400
	_write_one_keybinding  16   38   6400
	_write_one_keybinding  18   123  6400
	_write_one_keybinding  19   33   6400
	_write_one_keybinding  2    4    6400
	_write_one_keybinding  20   30   6400
	_write_one_keybinding  21   42   6400
	_write_one_keybinding  4    37   6400
}

for f in snap{Bottom,Top,}{Left,Right} snapTop ; do
	defaults write com.hegenberg.BetterSnapTool $f -int 0
done

defaults write com.hegenberg.BetterSnapTool launchOnStartup -int 1

# completely disable snap areas, we don't use them
defaults write com.hegenberg.BetterSnapTool BSTDisableSnapAreas -int 1

# don't prompt for appstore review
defaults write com.hegenberg.BetterSnapTool BSTAskedForReview -int 1   

# configure our preferred keybindings
_write_keybindings

set-defaults-iterm2.sh

#!/bin/bash

### @jsleeio, 2022
###
### all the really juicy bits in iTerm2 are super annoying to change
### this way. Don't have the energy for it right now

defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 DimBackgroundWindows -int 0
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 DimOnlyText -int 0
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 DisableFullscreenTransparency -int 1
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 HideScrollbar -int 1
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 SplitPaneDimmingAmount -float 0.09803682493932038
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 TabStyleWithAutomaticOption -int 6
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 UseBorder -int 0
defaults write com.googlecode.iterm2 SoundForEsc -int 0

set-defaults-macos.sh

#!/bin/bash

### @jsleeio, 2022
###
### set a bunch of things the way I like them in macOS

# fast keyboard repeat
defaults write NSGlobalDomain InitialKeyRepeat -int 15
defaults write NSGlobalDomain KeyRepeat -int 2

# automatic light/dark mode
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleInterfaceStyleSwitchesAutomatically -int 1

# correct hour time format
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleICUForce24HourTime -int 1

# choose a slightly-less-annoying beep noise
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.sound.beep.sound -string /System/Library/Sounds/Pop.aiff

# trackpad bits. Force click GTFO
defaults write NSGlobalDomain com.apple.trackpad.forceClick -int 0
defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad ActuateDetents -int 0
defaults write com.apple.AppleMultitouchTrackpad ForceSuppressed -int 1

# hot corners
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-corner   -int 1  # nothing
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tl-modifier -int 0  # no modifier key
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-corner   -int 6  # don't lock screen
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-tr-modifier -int 0  # no modifier key
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-corner   -int 13 # lock screen
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-bl-modifier -int 0  # no modifier key
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-corner   -int 1  # nothing
defaults write com.apple.dock wvous-br-modifier -int 0  # no modifier key

# dock
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide                -int 1
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay          -float 0
defaults write com.apple.dock magnification           -int 0
defaults write com.apple.dock minimize-to-application -int 1
defaults write com.apple.dock orientation             -string right
defaults write com.apple.dock tilesize                -int 128
defaults write com.apple.dock hide-mirror             -bool true
defaults write com.apple.dock showhidden              -bool true

# don't show desktop icons for volumes/media, I know where to find those
# in Finder if I want them
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowExternalHardDrivesOnDesktop -int 0
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowRemovableMediaOnDesktop     -int 0
defaults write com.apple.finder ShowHardDrivesOnDesktop         -int 0

# show all the files
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles               -int 1

# actually show where we are in Finder
defaults write com.apple.finder _FXShowPosixPathInTitle         -int 1

# eliminate .DS_Store droppings on network volumes
defaults write com.apple.desktopservices DSDontWriteNetworkStores -int 0

# automatically expire trashed items after 30 days
defaults write com.apple.finder FXRemoveOldTrashItems -int 1

# always show the file suffixes! argh!
defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleShowAllExtensions -int 1

# gtfo personalized advertising
defaults write com.apple.AdLib allowApplePersonalizedAdvertising -int 0
defaults write com.apple.AdLib allowIdentifierForAdvertising -int 0

# show safari developer menu
defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDevelopMenu -bool true

# cpu usage history in activity monitor icon
defaults write com.apple.ActivityMonitor IconType -int 6

# show outlines around toolbar buttons
defaults write com.apple.universalaccess showToolbarButtonShapes -int 1

# shake the mouse pointer to make it bigger
defaults write NSGlobalDomain CGDisableCursorLocationMagnification -int 1

pkill Dock

setup-icloud-link.sh

#!/bin/sh

### @jsleeio, 2022
###
### $HOME/iCloud => iCloud Drive. Far more convenient and I can always
### remember where it is


if ! readlink "$HOME/iCloud" 2>&1 > /dev/null ; then
	ln -s "$HOME/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs" "$HOME/iCloud"
fi