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TERMINAL
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$: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool YES
$: killall Finder

CONTEXT MENU
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* open up Automator
* choose a Service template
* from the library choose "Run Shell Script" and drag it across to the workflow area
* In the text box paste the following command:

STATUS=`defaults read com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles`
if [ $STATUS == YES ]; 
then
    defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles NO
else
    defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES
fi
killall Finder

* change the “text’ drop-down menu to “Files and Folders”
* change “any application” drop-down menu to “Finder”