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Can't delete the sleepimage on high sierra
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Description
sudo rm /private/var/vm/sleepimage
override rw------T root/wheel for /private/var/vm/sleepimage? yes
rm: /private/var/vm/sleepimage: Operation not permitted
The same command works for macOS Sierra
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the sudo rm command against /private/var/vm/sleepimage on High Sierra and compare it with Sierra, recording the permission and Operation not permitted output. Done means determining whether this repository has a relevant Shell/macOS change to make; the issue does not identify a file or test.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, shell
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100