(INTERNAL) Clearing Mac OS X data cache
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If command line IDL or ENVI launched from an Apple X11 terminal, on Mac is crashing (segmentation fault), or the ITT product Applescripts are associated with Classic Mac, and especially if the installation was working correctly before -- and after standard attempts to correct problems (e.g., renaming gl_driver.so, deleting/reinstalling product, etc.) the problem remains, another thing you might try is to clear the Mac data cache, in case the cache has become corrupted.
The following information tells you how to do this. Discussion:
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http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/2309.aspx
A cache is where OS X stores data it needs to access often (such as extensions and icons). Storing data in cache makes your Mac run faster because it can obtain the data it needs quickly. Sometimes the cache gets corrupt, though, because of software updates, conflicts, and unexpected quits, and this can cause problems. You should delete the library cache occasionally to maintain your Mac’s performance.
You might experience application or system crashes or see seemingly random problems that don’t seem to be caused by anything in particular at all. This could be caused by a corrupt library cache. To prevent the cache from becoming corrupt, you should delete everything in the Caches folders once a month, about the same time you run the file system checker mentioned in a previous article.
Here’s how to clean your caches:
1. Choose Users>your user name>Library>Caches.
2. From the Menu bar, choose Edit>Select All.
3. Drag all of the items to the Trash.
4. From the Macintosh HD, choose Library>Caches.
5. Choose Edit>Select All, and drag the items to the Trash. You’ll be required to type in an administrator’s password.
6. Restart your Mac.
Read more: http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/2309.aspx#ixzz0mtEpNGrl
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