This Applescript drag and drop tool installs a '.metadata_never_index' file on the drive, making it a helpful application for efficient metadata management.
CloneEject is a drag and drop software that installs the '.metadata_never_index' file on the drive, which disables Spotlight indexing on the removable drive. This is useful because when Spotlight is indexing the removable drive, it can cause the cloning process to take almost twice as long. However, disabling Spotlight indexing on the source drive means that the clone will also have indexing enabled on the destination drive once the cloning process is complete.
While there is a privacy option in system preferences, it can be hit or miss and doesn't remember the privacy state of removable drives. Spotless is a nice product, but it only works on removables if it's running when you mount the drive.
The '.metadata_never_index' file is hidden and can be difficult to create. However, once it's set up, you will only need to drag and drop it onto the drive once the clone is finished copying. This makes CloneEject a useful tool for those who want to disable Spotlight indexing on their removable drives.
While there is a privacy option in system preferences, it can be hit or miss and doesn't remember the privacy state of removable drives. Spotless is a nice product, but it only works on removables if it's running when you mount the drive.
The '.metadata_never_index' file is hidden and can be difficult to create. However, once it's set up, you will only need to drag and drop it onto the drive once the clone is finished copying. This makes CloneEject a useful tool for those who want to disable Spotlight indexing on their removable drives.
What's New
Version 1.0: N/A