I have a file (CCS9.1) from a trusted source (TI.com)that was put in Quarantine and I cannot change it with XATTR. CCS 10.0 from TI.com will open. What can I do?

How to open a quarantined app

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Posted on Mar 17, 2021 3:06 PM

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Posted on Mar 18, 2021 2:25 PM

The first random file that I checked for a quarantine bit on my macOS 11.2.3 Desktop was a PDF.


xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ./tb.pdf


That syntax whacked the quarantine bit on the first try. The -r recursive switch in the previous linked example would not work on a single file, but would on a folder of said files. Notice I didn't need sudo either.


Try it again without the xattr recursive flag.

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Mar 18, 2021 2:25 PM in response to c3ad

The first random file that I checked for a quarantine bit on my macOS 11.2.3 Desktop was a PDF.


xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ./tb.pdf


That syntax whacked the quarantine bit on the first try. The -r recursive switch in the previous linked example would not work on a single file, but would on a folder of said files. Notice I didn't need sudo either.


Try it again without the xattr recursive flag.

Mar 18, 2021 7:36 AM in response to VikingOSX

no. I tired Xattr and sudo xattr -r-d path-of-file. It asked for password but did not clear the quarantine. I have given up with this version of Big **** Sur and that version of Code Composer. I am told the Intel Mac Air has no trouble with it. I just need Apple to get their crap together some day. I will move on and use PCs to do the real work.

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I have a file (CCS9.1) from a trusted source (TI.com)that was put in Quarantine and I cannot change it with XATTR. CCS 10.0 from TI.com will open. What can I do?

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