Simple CLI tool for removing the com.apple.quarantine extended attribute from files on macOS built on go.

• Platform: only macOS
• Requires: homebrew installed
• Permissions: Modifying some files may require root privileges

1. You must have homebrew installed.

2. Installing:

• Install using Homebrew (preferred):

  brew install jurek-zsl/antiquarantine/aq
  

• Or add the tap first (alternative):

  brew tap jurek-zsl/antiquarantine
  brew install aq
  

• Updating:

  brew upgrade aq
  

• Show help menu for antiQuarantine

  aq -h
  

• Check for quarantine in a single file:

  aq `/path/to/file`
  

• Remove quarantine from a single file:

  aq -r `/path/to/file`
  

• Check for quarantine in multiple files:

  aq -f `path`
  

• Remove quarantine from multiple files:

  aq -rf `path`
  

If you prefer to build locally:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/jurek-zsl/homebrew-antiQuarantine.git
   cd homebrew-antiQuarantine
   

2. Build (simple approach—adjust if the project uses a specific subdirectory for cmd):

   go build -o aq
   

3. Move the binary into your PATH:

   sudo mv aq /usr/local/bin/
   

• "Permission denied" errors: try running with sudo or adjust file ownership.
• xattr not found: ensure you are on macOS and have standard command line tools installed.
• If aq doesn't remove the attribute, verify with xattr -l and check that the file is not locked or in use.

If you find antiQuarantine helpful, please consider giving it a star on GitHub to help others discover it!

• I'm open on new ideas and improvements, feel free to create an issue or PR.