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You as a user can still access hidden directories. Most new applications are nice enough to respect the XDG specification.

• Wowfunhappy 7y ago
  Oh, for sure, but it's mildly annoying. Especially when a . is used to make the directory hidden, because I can't unhide that specific directory without changing the name apps expect.
  • brobinson 7y ago
    You can press cmd-shift-g to open a "Go to folder" prompt which has some basic tab completion. This also works in file selection dialogs. Hopefully this saves someone as much time as it has saved me over the years. I get into the Library folder by doing: cmd-shift-g -> ~/Library -> enter
    • ckcheng 7y ago
      Cmd-shift-. will show hidden files and folders in the Mac Finder before Catalina. In Catalina, it's now Cmd-shift-fn-. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250756110 https://discussions.apple.com/thread/250756110
      • brobinson 7y ago
        Whoa, even better tip. Thanks!
  • deleted 7y ago
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  • harry8 7y ago
    What? Of course you can! $ ln -s .hidden not_hidden It's that easy. Really.
    • Wowfunhappy 7y ago
      Well, that's a symlink. It's a good idea, and something I should remember if I ever do start using Linux again—but the downside is that if I do need to temporarily enable hidden files, I'll see the same directory twice. I'm being picky, I know! But I still think the Library approach is cleaner. (Again, back when it wasn't hidden by default!)