Reply to note from Edward Mendelson <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sun, 7 Dec 2025 07:38:55 -0500 Edward, > This works perfectly under current macOS, but two steps are needed > first: Thank you for testing frase on a Mac -- and for your very clear instructions. (Linux users may also need to adjust the file permissions, e.g.: I know next-to-nothing about Macs, but out of curiosity, when issuing the xattr and chmod commands, is it not possible to type the filename on the command line instead of dragging the file into the terminal window? Or is the mouse obligatory? > what tool did you use to compile this for all three platforms? I wrote the source in Zig, a new language, somewhat similar to C, but with important modern improvements. Cross-compiling is easy with Zig. I was able to produce the Linux and Mac versions without ever leaving Windows, a trivial matter of adjusting a command-line switch. I like Zig because its compiled programs perform superbly -- I mean, like, lightning fast. (Zig code is also fun to write -- challenging, but highly rewarding, in my experience.) -- Carl Distefano cld@xxxxxxxxxx