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johndturn / launchd-for-services.md
Last active January 12, 2025 21:27
Overview of using launchd to set up services on a macOS machine.

launchd - Script Management in macOS

What is it?

  • Used on macOS for managing agents and daemons and can be used to run scripts at specified intervals
    • macOS's competitor to cron, along with other things
  • Runs Daemons and Agents

What is a Daemon?

@idleberg
idleberg / vscode-macos-context-menu.md
Last active January 8, 2025 20:42
“Open in Visual Studio Code” in macOS context-menu

Open in Visual Studio Code

  • Open Automator
  • Create a new document
  • Select Quick Action
  • Set “Service receives selected” to files or folders in any application
  • Add a Run Shell Script action
    • your default shell should already be selected, otherwise use /bin/zsh for macOS 10.15 (”Catalina”) or later
    • older versions of macOS use /bin/bash
  • if you're using something else, you probably know what to do 😉