Re:Ask HN: best file manager for OS X?
by tvon on Saturday April 18, 2009 @09:16AM
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> Ability to see and create symlinks
PathFinder might let you create symlinks, though pretty much everything should display them with a little arrow overlay.
> Preview of SVG files
I don't think any finder replacement will do this for you. If you have an app that can edit SVG files, it should be generating a preview for you. I know that doesn't help much but in short, look for a SVG preview generator, or something along those lines.
> SFTP/SCP support
Likewise, I think you need a 3rd party solution. MacFuse or Expandrive (which is basically a nice UI on MacFuse). Pity finder doesn't handle this though, yet more insecure FTP use encouraged...
> ACL / old style mode changes
command-i, under 'sharing & permissions' gives you most of this (which you probably know), but no non-standard options like suid/sgid. I imagine PathFinder has a nice UI for this.
> Nautilus style icon or text navigation pane (so I can paste a file path)
Not what you asking, but fyi command-shift-G does this in Finder (even has tab complete)
PathFinder might let you create symlinks, though pretty much everything should display them with a little arrow overlay.
> Preview of SVG files
I don't think any finder replacement will do this for you. If you have an app that can edit SVG files, it should be generating a preview for you. I know that doesn't help much but in short, look for a SVG preview generator, or something along those lines.
> SFTP/SCP support
Likewise, I think you need a 3rd party solution. MacFuse or Expandrive (which is basically a nice UI on MacFuse). Pity finder doesn't handle this though, yet more insecure FTP use encouraged...
> ACL / old style mode changes
command-i, under 'sharing & permissions' gives you most of this (which you probably know), but no non-standard options like suid/sgid. I imagine PathFinder has a nice UI for this.
> Nautilus style icon or text navigation pane (so I can paste a file path)
Not what you asking, but fyi command-shift-G does this in Finder (even has tab complete)