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macOS Internals

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Starting Points

How to use this gist

You've got two main options:

Each of these commands will run an ad hoc http static server in your current (or specified) directory, available at http://localhost:8000. Use this power wisely.

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Python 2.x

$ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8000

	irb(main):001:0> h = {}
	=> {}
	irb(main):002:0> a = [1, 2, 3]
	=> [1, 2, 3]
	irb(main):003:0> h[a] = 5
	=> 5
	irb(main):004:0> h
	=> {[1, 2, 3]=>5}
	irb(main):005:0> h[[1, 2, 3]]
	=> 5

	#!/usr/bin/python
	#
	# This script fetches the current open tabs in all Safari windows.
	# Useful to run remotely on your mac when you are at work and want
	# to read a page you have open (remotely) at home but don't remember
	# the url but can log in to your home system on the cmmand line
	#

	import sys