Mole V1.28.1

Deep clean and optimize your Mac.

What's new in v1.28.1

1. Fixed Application Support scan aborting, Aerial wallpaper cleanup, xattr compatibility, Time Machine hang, and unbound variable crash
2. Fixed deleted apps remaining in Spotlight after uninstall
3. Improved uninstall flow: "Press Enter" prompt now appears immediately after summary

Changelog v1.28.0

1. mo clean: Added System Data size-source detection to surface major space clues like Xcode data, iPhone backups, Simulator, Docker, Mail after cleanup.
2. mo clean: Improved Application Support scanning with per-item size estimation and timeout protection, reducing hangs on large directories and improving cleanup size accuracy.
3. mo clean: Fixed false success reporting for third-party log cleanup. Added storage clues after large-file checks.
4. mo clean: Refined Messages runtime checks to only skip Messages preview and sticker cache cleanup.
5. mo clean / mo purge: Expanded conservative cache and artifact coverage and improved purge root detection and filtering with fallback find behavior.
6. mo optimize: Improved LaunchServices path detection for macOS 14+ with fallback paths, and safely skips font cache rebuild when browsers are running to prevent rendering bugs.
7. mo uninstall: Refreshes the LaunchServices database after app uninstalls so deleted apps disappear from Spotlight immediately.
8. mo update: Added --nightly channel support for script installs to test latest features.
9. core: Completely rewrote the background spinner logic to directly interface with /dev/tty, ensuring an uninterrupted interface and infallible Ctrl+C behavior on narrow terminals.
10. bug fixes: Fixed Application Support scan aborting on macOS 26+, Aerial wallpaper videos being skipped, xattr flag compatibility, Time Machine checks hanging when unconfigured, and unbound variable crash.

更新日志 v1.28.0

1. mo clean：新增系统数据大小来源检测，清理后可提示主要占用线索，如 Xcode 数据、iPhone 备份、模拟器、Docker、Mail 等。
2. mo clean：优化 Application Support 扫描，新增逐项大小估算与超时保护，大幅降低处理大目录时的卡顿感并提升空间统计准确性。
3. mo clean：修复第三方日志清理误报成功状态的问题，并在大文件检查后增加关键存储线索提示。
4. mo clean：优化 Messages 运行时判断，现在仅会跳过 Messages 的预览与贴纸缓存清理。
5. mo clean / mo purge：扩展更彻底的缓存与产物覆盖范围，并改进 purge 项目根路径检测、过滤与平稳降级的 find 扫描行为。
6. mo optimize：改进 LaunchServices 路径检测，支持全新 macOS 14+ 备用路径；在浏览器运行时智能跳过字体缓存重建，以避免引发网页花屏渲染故障。
7. mo uninstall：应用卸载后自动刷新 LaunchServices 数据库，卸载后已从 Spotlight 中立即消失，不再残留。
8. mo update：新增 --nightly 渠道，支持通过安装脚本的用户抢先体验开发版最新功能。
9. core：重写了后台加载动画 Spinner 的逻辑，现已直接写入 /dev/tty 以确保极窄屏幕下的显示不串行，并完美接管了完整的 Ctrl+C 退出操作。
10. bug fixes：修复 Application Support 扫描中断、Aerial 壁纸视频无法清理、xattr 参数兼容性报错、Time Machine 未配置时卡死、空挂载点数组未定义变量等多个用户反馈问题。

Special thanks to @Angelk90, @Harsh-Kapoorr, @imnotnoahhh, and @injuxtice for their contributions to this release. If Mole helps you, please consider giving it a star and recommending it to your friends.

https://github.com/tw93/Mole