(mac) thoughts: good day & launchd

os/mac/README_mac.md

@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@
 
 [keyboard](os/mac/keyboard.md)
 
+[launchd](launchd.md)
+
 [[mac_commands]]
 
 [[mac_os_quirks]]

os/mac/keyboard.md

@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@ Annoying things that mac os does to make the keyboard feel sluggish
 
 
 
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-
-
 ## Disable Accented characters
 
 First disable the popup showing accented characters when holding down a key.
@@ -32,3 +29,14 @@ Just select the fastest in this settings.
 3.  Drag the “Key repeat rate” slider on the right to set how fast characters repeat.
 
 Source: https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-how-quickly-a-key-repeats-mchl0311bdb4/mac
+
+
+
+## Universal Control
+
+My Apple magic keyboard wasn't working with Shift or control / command keys.
+I need to use iPad Settings app and do the following.
+
+You have to go to `Accessibility-> Keyboards -> Full Keyboard Access` and enable it
+
+[Good reddit PSA for universal control on mac & ipad](https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/tf488r/psa_fixing_universal_control_if_it_doesnt_work/)

os/mac/launchd.md

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+
+
+## Desc
+
+a unified, open-source service management framework for starting, stopping and managing daemons, applications, processes, and scripts.
+
+
+## Property List
+
+Example plist for running a script locally. 
+`chmod +x` of course of the user generated script.
+
+```swift
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<plist version="1.0">
+<dict>
+	<key>Label</key>
+	<string>local.sensehack.github.runner.auto.start</string>
+	<key>Program</key>
+	<string>/Users/builder/actions-runner/run-helper.sh</string>
+	<key>StartInterval</key>
+	<integer>3600</integer>
+	<key>StandardOutPath</key>
+	<string>/Users/builder/kay_logs/auto_script/log.stdout</string>
+	<key>StandardInPath</key>
+	<string>/Users/builder/kay_logs/auto_script/log.stdin</string>
+	<key>StandardErrorPath</key>
+	<string>/Users/builder/kay_logs/auto_script/log.stderr</string>
+</dict>
+</plist>
+```
+
+## Commands
+
+
+Load the script.
+
+```sh
+launchctl load -w ~/Library/LaunchAgents/auto_run_script.plist
+```
+
+Start a specific job.
+```sh
+launchctl start auto_run_script
+```
+
+Check the status of your job. A status of zero is a successful run.
+
+```sh
+launchctl list | grep "local.sensehack"
+```
+
+The label is where the name of the running job is listed as in the terminal processes.
+
+
+## References
+
+[launchd Info](https://www.launchd.info/)
+
+[good tutorial for simple launchd script](https://veerpalbrar.github.io/blog/How-to-Run-A-Program-or-Script-Hourly-on-MacOS/)
+

thoughts/good_day.md

@@ -48,7 +48,10 @@ Inspired by Ice Cube - Today was a good day
 - no huddle, teams, screen shares
 - just slack standup
 - or focus friday
-- 
+- didn't have to delete xcode cache or device support files
+- no more `not enough disk space` popups
+- didn't even `Your system has run out of application memory` popup for the day
+- even company spyware didn't hinder my mac's performance
 
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