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MDS(8)                                   BSD System Manager's Manual                                  MDS(8)

NAME
     mds -- metadata server

SYNOPSIS
     mds

DESCRIPTION
     mds is the metadata server.  It serves all clients of the metadata APIs, including Spotlight.

     There are no configurations to mds, and users should not run mds manually.

SEE ALSO
     mdfind(1), mdls(1), mdutil(1)

Mac OS                                        January 19, 2006                                        Mac OS

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