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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` ``repokey`` mode and use a blank passphrase for the key file. See :ref:`encrypted_repos`
for more details. for more details.
Using ``BORG_PASSCOMMAND`` with MacOS Keychain Using ``BORG_PASSCOMMAND`` with macOS Keychain
MacOS has a native manager for secrets (such as passphrases) which is safer 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 than just using a file as it is encrypted at rest and unlocked manually
(fortunately, the login keyring automatically unlocks when you login). With (fortunately, the login keyring automatically unlocks when you login). With
the built-in ``security`` command, you can access it from the command line, 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``:: 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 Using ``BORG_PASSCOMMAND`` with GNOME Keyring
GNOME also has a keyring daemon that can be used to store a Borg passphrase. 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 * uses fadvise to not spoil / blow up the fs cache
* better error messages / exception handling * better error messages / exception handling
* better logging, screen output, progress indication * 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 Please read the :ref:`changelog` (or ``docs/changes.rst`` in the source distribution) for more
information. information.