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Re:Tar files made in macOS generate "xattr" errors when expa... by bitfilped on Sunday May 03, 2026 @09:01PM (#48003406)
Should I be able to run files I download on my own computer? I think yes I should, hate fighting MacOS to do simple tasks because Apple engineers assume the end user has the average intelligence of an ostrich.
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Re:Tar files made in macOS generate "xattr" errors when expa... by shawn_w on Monday May 04, 2026 @12:31AM (#48004650)
That might be an overly optimistic assumption for the typical user, to be fair.
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