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Mac zip file

  • 04-06-2008 9:11am
    #1
    corblimey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,475 ✭✭✭


    I have a client who sends me zip files from time to time. These zips were created on a Mac and they unzip ok, but always appear to have an extra .build folder with a complete copy of everything that's in the zip file. I just delete this folder, but I'm interested in what it is and where it comes from - I assume it's some of Mac 'hidden' folder that somehow gets zipped up? Can any Macheads tell me more about this?


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  • #2
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    . (dot) files are unix hidden files, there's usually one created for every file in an archive,folder etc.

    they are just backups in case the original files get corupt or accidently deleted.


  • #3
    muggyog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 725 ✭✭✭muggyog


    Apple use a two fork file structure thats why there is no filename extension used. One part contained data, other contained resources ( icons, associated application, etc). This format was maintained in the migration to UNIX (resource part is now a hidden or . file). Copying to PC and back to Mac could lose the resource info which usually does not cause a problem ( unless the specific app is looking for the info) .

    This explains it better.


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