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Merge pull request #2996 from mgee/improve-macos-faq-entry 

Improve macOS faq entry
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@ -328,8 +328,8 @@ Using keyfile-based encryption with a blank passphrase
``repokey`` mode and use a blank passphrase for the key file. See :ref:`encrypted_repos`
for more details.
Using ``BORG_PASSCOMMAND`` with MacOS Keychain
MacOS has a native manager for secrets (such as passphrases) which is safer
Using ``BORG_PASSCOMMAND`` with macOS Keychain
macOS has a native manager for secrets (such as passphrases) which is safer
than just using a file as it is encrypted at rest and unlocked manually
(fortunately, the login keyring automatically unlocks when you login). With
the built-in ``security`` command, you can access it from the command line,
@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ Using ``BORG_PASSCOMMAND`` with MacOS Keychain
In your backup script retrieve it in the ``BORG_PASSCOMMAND``::
export BORG_PASSCOMMAND="security find-generic-password -a $USER -s borg-passphrase"
export BORG_PASSCOMMAND="security find-generic-password -a $USER -s borg-passphrase -w"
Using ``BORG_PASSCOMMAND`` with GNOME Keyring
GNOME also has a keyring daemon that can be used to store a Borg passphrase.
@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ Here's a (incomplete) list of some major changes:
* uses fadvise to not spoil / blow up the fs cache
* better error messages / exception handling
* better logging, screen output, progress indication
* tested on misc. Linux systems, 32 and 64bit, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, MacOS
* tested on misc. Linux systems, 32 and 64bit, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, macOS
Please read the :ref:`changelog` (or ``docs/changes.rst`` in the source distribution) for more
information.