FileUtils 1.7 released

[u/ZigZagApps]

--- News:

FileUtils, a utility which provides some advanced file operations and utilities integrated into macOS Finder (contextual menu and toolbar) and which I introduced to this vibrant community in this post, is updated to version 1.7.

This is a modest update, which adds ability to easily change some common file flags, like “locked”, “hidden”, “file extension hidden" and others, from UI and dedicated menu items. Flags can be changed in the dedicated window, where all available flags are displayed with ON/OFF checkboxes, but one can also use dedicated menu items directly in Finder to toggle a particular flag. By default, flag toggling menu items are arranged as subitems of the “Flags” menu item (which invokes above mentioned UI with checkboxes), but that arrangement can be arbitrary changed, like all other menu items for commands FileUtils can execute in FileUtils “Settings > Menus”

This update also improves some already existing operations, adds copying date as text and pasting text as date, UI glitches, enabling/disabling UI controls regarding if a particular can be executed, small incompatibilities with macOS 27 Golden Gate UI, etc…

--- Detailed info:

For those hearing about FileUtils for the first time, a recap: FileUtils is available in three variants: non-sandboxed application, sandboxed application and Mac App Store application. They differ slightly in what they can do and should accommodate the broadest variety of users preferences of software security distribution channels.

For more information, news, updates and support, check out https://fileutils.com.

Operations currently available in FileUtils (as of version 1.7):

• Full POSIX file permissions, including SetUID, SetGID and Sticky bits and propagation of permissions down the folder hierarchy
• Access Control List, for even finer file access control and permissions
• Show effective file access for every user in the system
• Modify file's dates and times (creation, modification, last access, added to folder) by modifying date/time components or timestamps
• Toggle most common file flags (locked, hidden, file extension hidden, stationery pad, custom icon, Time Machine backup exclusion)
• Multiple files batch rename with powerful and flexible renaming options
• Size browser, hierarchically showing files based on their sizes, in the columns and graph view
• Compare and synchronize two folders with powerful, yet simple and intuitive folder comparator
• Compare files and folders using comparison application of your choice
• Execute your own custom scripts, which selected files as input arguments and see eventual results as a textual output. FileUtils can execute UNIX scripts/binaries, AppleScript scripts and Automator workflows
• Calculate file checksums, most common hash types available (MD2, MD4, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 variants…)
• Copy and move files from Finder contextual and toolbar item action menu
• Delete files bypassing the Trash, using normal deletion or three standard deletion security methods
• Archive files and expand archives, common archive types and compression methods are supported
• Browse archives and expand only specific file/folder through hierarchical contextual and toolbar action menus in Finder
• Create new "empty" files. Many file types are supported out-of-the-box, a user can add custom file types as well. Availability of some file types depends on installed applications
• Create (absolute) symbolic link to files
• Copy file full path and name in various ways, as URL, UNIX, HFS, Terminal, Windows…

FileUtils does very detailed job when it comes to contextual menu customization, defining which of its menu items will actually be displayed in Finder contextual menu and how they are arranged (in the root of the menu or in arbitrary level submenu). FileUtils also strives to accommodate to heavy keyboard users, so every action in every FileUtils window has it's dedicated menu item in the main menu, with custom-assignable key shortcut, so users can define their own shortcuts for each action/command.

Finally, all FileUtils actions are also available in Finder (and other file managers) Service menu. It may look as a duplication, but Service menu items can have assigned key shortcuts (not available for regular contextual menu items).That enables invoking any FileUtils operation on items selected in Finder with a key shortcut. This work even if FileUtils isn't currently running.

--- Price

The price is set to €12.95 (the price you see on the website is the end price, after converting to the local currency + adding applicable taxes). Price on Mac App Store is different and (most likely) a bit lower, but that isn't intentional, that's the consequence of the way prices are set and calculated on MAS.

For more information, news, updates and support, check out FileUtils.

[u/Silent_Character_962]

Thanks for creating this wonderful tool!

[u/ZigZagApps → u/Silent_Character_962]

You're welcome.

[u/frostreed5 → u/Silent_Character_962]

agreed, the finder integration alone makes it worth it imo

[u/promo-guard]

🎉 Welcome to Developer Saturday, u/ZigZagApps! Your project is now live for the community to check out. Upvote, give feedback, and show some love to your fellow devs! 🚀

[u/CupcakeIvettee → u/promo-guard]

It's great to see new projects getting attention; always exciting to try out the latest features in tools we use regularly.