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Automatically delete Mac OS X dot files from MS-DOS filesystems
Three things:
TIMTOWTDI - I chose a slightly different approach... I've been thinking about posting it, but it's a little more complicated. I have a bash script that is called by an AppleScript that is called by pushing a button on a Finder toolbar. I just push the button right before I unmount... One could choose to integrate the unmount into the button as well, but, as I mentioned, sometimes I want to clean the dot files and stay mounted. Also, I have a failsafe mechanism that will prevent the dot file removal from executing on an unintended volume. So I can allow the removal of dot files from the multiple flash drives that I shuttle around between devices and I can NOT inadvertently remove the dot files from the large-ish (MS_DOS formatted) portable drive that contains my music that I shuttle between my Mac and my PC (for which I want the dot files preserved). If there is sufficient interests, I can share the details of my alternative solution.
Automatically delete Mac OS X dot files from MS-DOS filesystems
I'd love to see your solution. ---
Lance E Sloan
Automatically delete Mac OS X dot files from MS-DOS filesystems
I threw together a web page detailing my solution. You can find it here. Let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions. Some of those droplets might be an even easier solution... but I like to have access to the guts... better the devil I know...
Automatically delete Mac OS X dot files from MS-DOS filesystems
Great! I'll give it a look. ---
Lance E Sloan
Automatically delete Mac OS X dot files from MS-DOS filesystems
Actually, the ones that give me the most trouble are the "._name" files that often show up with mp3s. I have two players that will try to read these files adding unpleasant delays and generating some random noise. If you don't shuttle a lot of mp3s around you probably never noticed one.
Automatically delete Mac OS X dot files from MS-DOS filesystems
Yes, I've seen the "._" files. They show up with MP3s, JPGs, and movies, depending on which software one uses. I often see "._.Trash" along with ".Trash", too. I forgot to mention that I've also added a call to dot_clean to my script to clean them up. ---
Lance E Sloan
Automatically delete Mac OS X dot files from MS-DOS filesystems
I wonder if it would make sense to use an AppleScript folder action or Automator workflow attached to the USB stick that would delete the dot files. That way you could have them deleted whenever the folder/volume is modified.
Automatically delete Mac OS X dot files from MS-DOS filesystems
That was my very first thought. I tried, but I couldn't find a way to run an AppleScript just before the volume is ejected. ---
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