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Re: Set a file's creation date
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Christopher Stone <[log in to unmask]>
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Macintosh Scripting Systems <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:24:17 -0500
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On Jun 23, 2013, at 09:54, Cal <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I seem to remember that there was an osax that would permit changing a file's creation date.
> If such a beast exists these days, would some tell me where to find it?

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Hey Cal,

Long time.  :)

I'm not aware offhand of such a critter, but 'SetFile' from the command-line will do it.

It pairs with 'GetFileInfo', and I *think* the two of them are stock with Mountain Lion.  But it seems to me that they were part of Xcode's cli-tools previously.

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Best Regards,
Chris

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