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

NAME
     mdworker -- metadata server worker

SYNOPSIS
     mdworker

DESCRIPTION
     mdworker is the metadata server worker process.  It is used by mds to scan and index files as a volume
     is mounted or a file changes.

     There are no configurations to mdworker, and users should not run manually.

SEE ALSO
     mdfind(1), mdls(1), mdutil(1)

Mac OS                         January 19, 2006                         Mac OS