![]() ![]() I have been searching for a tool like that for ages. Update: Version 1.1 substituted as it contains a valuable fix for handling older aliases. it’s now fully compatible with all versions of macOS from Sierra (10.12.3) to Catalina (beta).Īlifix version 1.1 is (at last) available from here: alifix11įrom Downloads above, and from its Product Page.it has been ported to Swift 5 and Xcode 10.3,.it has a link to its product page on this blog,.it saves its window sizes and positions, and option settings,.it checks its code integrity each time you open the app,.it has a detailed Help book which also explains how it works in code,. ![]() This first release follows a very long beta phase, and now incorporates the following improvements: This is ideal preparation for migrating to a new Mac, copying or cloning an existing disk, upgrading macOS, or as part of your periodic housekeeping routines. Unless you fancy spending long hours trawling through each folder, there doesn’t seem any practical way to check folders for stale or broken Finder Aliases – unless you fancy using my free utility Alifix.Īlifix version 1.0 is now available to scan through any selected folder, identify those aliases which are now broken, refresh those which are in danger of breaking, and tell you what your broken aliases used to point at, so you can trash or replace them. When you’ve migrated folders from a series of old Macs, through a succession of versions of macOS, you may well end up with dozens which are either in danger of breaking, or already out of touch with whatever they pointed to. But no matter how conscientious you are, aliases have a habit of breaking over time. Towards the end of the El Capitan cycle, aliases had got quite wobbly, but early in Sierra, Apple revamped them and increased their reliability and usefulness. But if you don’t use Terminal and want to create links in the Finder, you’ll be using Finder Aliases. Which type of link is best for any given situation is controversial, to say the least.
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