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dirhelper(8)              BSD System Manager's Manual             dirhelper(8)

NAME
     dirhelper -- helper for special directory creation

SYNOPSIS
     dirhelper

DESCRIPTION
     The dirhelper command is a launch-on-demand helper for special directory creation.  It is launched in a
     privileged context via launchd in order to create special directories where the user would not other-wise otherwise
     wise have permission to do so.

     The dirhelper command should not be invoked directly.  It will exit automatically after a period of
     inactivity.

FILES
     /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.bsd.dirhelper.plist

SEE ALSO
     launchd(8), launchd.plist(5)

Mac OS X                       November 1, 2006                       Mac OS X

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