Apple Mac OS X Server Command-Line Specifications download pdf (Page 34)

This chapter discusses some of the most frequently used

command-line task.

If you’re new to the command-line environment, it helps to understand some

common scenarios in which people frequently use the shell. This section explores

some of those areas and provides some guidance on getting started using the

shell in these situations.

Editing Conguration Files

A common use of the command line is to manually edit conguration les to enable

functionality that isn’t exposed in Server Admin or Workgroup Manager. In server

documentation, for example, you may be instructed to modify Property Lists (plists)

or other regular text les to incorporate additional functionality or enforce enhanced

security settings. If you’re unfamiliar with using the command line to edit text les,

there are a few things to understand:

How to choose an appropriate text editor Â

How to edit property list (plist) les Â

How to save text les so they can be used by the UNIX subsystem of Mac OS X Â

These topics are discussed below.

Text Editors

To edit a plain text le, use a text editor. Text editors are among the oldest programs

available on any operating system, and come in a wide variety—from completely

automatic text editors, where you essentially write a recipe for what actions should be

taken on text and then let the computer do the work, to much more interactive text

editors that can edit (and save) text in a wide variety of formats.

Common Command-Line Tasks

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