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New Terminal Toolbar Scripts for Finder
In my continuing effort to shave valuable seconds off of routine tasks, I'm happy to announce the availability of two new tools: PlusXBit and RunDotSlash.
Set the Executable Bit on a Script with One Click
PlusXBit lets you set the execute bit on any file without a trip to Terminal. From Finder, just select one or more files and click the "PlusXBit" icon in your Finder toolbar.
Execute a Script or Open a Finder Window in Terminal
RunDotSlash makes it easy to move between Finder and Terminal and work with UNIX scripts and executables. You can use it to open the current Finder window in Terminal by simply clicking the RunDotSlash icon in your toolbar with nothing selected. To execute a file in Terminal, just select it in Finder and click the RunDotSlash icon.
Installation
To install PlusXBit:
- Download the PlusXBit Installer disk image (5 MB)
- Drag the PlusXBit icon to the Applications folder.
- Open your Applications folder and drag the PlusXBit icon to your Finder toolbar.
To install RunDotSlash:
- Download the RunDotSlash Installer disk image (5 MB)
- Drag the RunDotSlash icon to the Applications folder.
- Open your Applications folder and drag the RunDotSlash icon to your Finder toolbar.
Released under the Creative Commons License
Both RunDotSlash and PlusXBit are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/.
