In terminal I ran:
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
and
killall Finder
If I CMD + SHIFT + G /usr/local/.git I can see the folder.
However, if I CMD + SHIFT + G and go to /usr/local I cannot see the folder.
asked Feb 27, 2015 at 16:57
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2<kbd> the key </kbd>– RuskesFeb 27, 2015 at 17:00
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you mean /usr/local/git, without using the (.) so not the /usr/local/.git– RuskesFeb 27, 2015 at 18:13
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@Buscar웃 I'm using a (.). The OP is correct as is. Now if that's the correct way to do it I dunno :)– P.Brian.MackeyFeb 27, 2015 at 19:12
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normally system wont let you use a (.) in front of a folder or file name. You can’t use a name that begins with a dot “.”, because these names are reserved for the system. Please choose another name.– RuskesFeb 27, 2015 at 19:29
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This is not a folder I created. It is a convention used by Git. The particular folder is part of the homebrew project.– P.Brian.MackeyFeb 27, 2015 at 19:53
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2 Answers
You have to let Finder know that you want a Boolean value (true or false):
defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool TRUE
answered Feb 27, 2015 at 20:20
Shift-Command-Period shows and hides the files in open/save dialogs, it might work in the main Finder.
