defaults write com.apple.Finder AppleShowAllFiles true && killall Finder
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| Method | Scope | Persistence | Restart Required | Ease of Use | |--------|-------|-------------|------------------|--------------| | Keyboard Shortcut | Current Finder window | Temporary (per view) | No | Very Easy | | Terminal Command | Global Finder | Until reversed | Finder relaunch | Moderate | | ls -a | Terminal only | Session only | No | Moderate | | Dialog Box Shortcut | Current dialog | Temporary | No | Easy |