Packages (was: copy large files in Rev on Mac)

[Richard Gaskin]

Stephen Barncard wrote:

>>But, if we want to know if one of the folders returned by 'the 
>>folders' is a bundle, I don't think we have a sure way.
> 
> Well one way would be
> 
>   (is a folder) AND (has a dot-suffix) = bundle
> 
> "normal" folders don't have a dot-suffix and one can't  make a 
> package by using just any old dot suffix.
> 
> idea: how does dot-suffix filtering in [answer/ask file with type] 
> affect the listing of packages?

A folder with a dot in its name is apparently still just a folder, both 
to the Finder and the answer file dialog.

I haven't looked into it, but it seems the OS differentiates based on 
something more than just the dot extension.

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