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Classic MacOS used : for the directory separator, so you could freely put / in your filenames. Modern macOS converts / in the UI to : under the hood in order to
by nneonneo 7y ago
Classic MacOS used : for the directory separator, so you could freely put / in your filenames. Modern macOS converts / in the UI to : under the hood in order to retain compatibility, while banning : in the UI (the same restriction that classic MacOS had).