dirhelper(8) System Manager's Manual dirhelper(8) NAME dirhelper – helper for special directory creation SYNOPSIS dirhelper DESCRIPTION The dirhelper command is a launch-on-demand helper for special directory creation. It is launched in a privileged context via launchd in order to create special directories where the user would not otherwise have permission to do so. The dirhelper command should not be invoked directly. It will exit automatically after a period of inactivity. FILES /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.bsd.dirhelper.plist SEE ALSO launchd(8), launchd.plist(5) Mac OS X November 1, 2006 Mac OS X