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      pumpkin last edited by SweetP

      The clearSafariCache.sh endless process has returned despite changing permissions as you described previously. Permissions are:

      [email protected] 1 cj  staff   47 Nov 18 08:04 clearCookies.sh
      [email protected] 1 cj  staff  119 Nov 18 08:04 clearSafariCache.sh
      [email protected] 1 cj  staff  159 Nov 18 08:04 clearSafariHistory.sh
      

      Even with Safari quit if I run Cookie and then quit Cookie the endless process returns. I have removed Cookie from StartUp Items for the time being in the hope you can find a permanent solution to this problem.

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      • SweetP
        SweetP last edited by

        are you using the Mac App Store, or the version from my store @pumpkin?

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          pumpkin last edited by

          Purchase directly from you april 30, 2016. Order #27069. Current rev 5.2.1.

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          • SweetP
            SweetP last edited by

            have you tried a computer restart?
            that can sometimes fix strange issues like this

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              pumpkin last edited by

              Not wanting to jinx anything but I did a reboot and so far all is well!

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                ralf.papenkordt last edited by SweetP

                I have got the same problem and found a solution: Change the script clearSafariCache.sh from

                find /private/var/folders \! -name "*SafariTechnologyPreview*" -name "*com.apple.Safari*" -exec rm -r {} \;
                

                to

                find /private/var/folders \! -name "*SafariTechnologyPreview*" -name "*com.apple.Safari*" -exec rm -r {} \; 2>/dev/null
                

                Because the original script throws "Permission denied" errors and therefore opens the file descriptor stderr, it seems that the parent process (com.apple.foundation.UserScriptService) can't close it as long as a file is open.

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                • SweetP
                  SweetP last edited by

                  Thanks ralf!

                  I'll update the script to your solution.
                  🙂

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                    alohart last edited by

                    This seems to be occurring with the App Store Cookie 5.12 under macOS 10.15.6 as well as earlier macOS versions. I see a gear icon appear in the menu bar. When I click on the gear icon, I see "clearSafariCache.sh Running" followed by "clearSafariCache.sh Failed". I've checked all the "fixes" in this thread and found that none apply to my situation. Any ideas?

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                    • SweetP
                      SweetP last edited by

                      I have this fixed in Cookie v6.0.17

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                        alohart @SweetP last edited by

                        @SweetP If your Cookie v6.0.17 fix works in Cookie 5.12, what would that fix be?

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                        • SweetP
                          SweetP last edited by

                          Cookie 6 doesn’t use the script anymore as it’s not necessary on Mojave+

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