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Apple Disk iMaGe file format

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Why do we install software via `.dmg` files?

When I want to install software, I typically download a .dmg (Disk iMaGe) file. … When I open it, this .dmg file looks like what I would call a "virtual disk" (hence its name I presume) and is listed in Finder under devices. …
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