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dirhelper(8)						    BSD System Manager's Manual 					      dirhelper(8)

NAME
     dirhelper -- helper for special directory creation

SYNOPSIS
     dirhelper

DESCRIPTION
     The dirhelper command is a launch-on-demand helper for special directory creation.  It is launched in a privileged context via launchd in
     order to create special directories where the user would not otherwise have permission to do so.

     The dirhelper command should not be invoked directly.  It will exit automatically after a period of inactivity.

FILES
     /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.bsd.dirhelper.plist

SEE ALSO
     launchd(8), launchd.plist(5)

Mac OS X							 November 1, 2006							  Mac OS X