Pacifist opens up .pkg installer packages, .dmg disk images, .zip, .tar. tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .pax, and .xar archives and more, and lets you extract or install individual files out of them. This is useful if you need to install just one file out of a package instead of the entire package (for example, if you deleted your Preview application and need to reinstall it, but not the whole operating system), or if you want to inspect a downloaded package to see what it will do before installing it. Pacifist can also load some archive types over HTTP, in case you want to extract just a single file from a large .zip archive without waiting for the entire archive to download. Finally, Pacifist can examine the kernel extensions installed in your system to let you see what installer installed them, and whether the installer was made by Apple or a third-party.
*** You need to disable the System Integrity Protection (SIP) to perform the selected Application.
Install License.
Double click License.pacifist-license from it’s Resources app (Pacifist.app/Contents/Resources/License.pacifist-license)
or
copy the License.pacifist-license from it’s Resources app
~/Library/Group Containers/HRLUCP7QP4.com.charlessoft.pacifist.suite/Licenses/
or
Double click License.pacifist-license from Extra folder
Pacifist opens up .pkg installer packages, .dmg disk images, .zip, .tar. tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .pax, and .xar archives and more, and lets you extract or install individual files out of them. This is useful if you need to install just one file out of a package instead of the entire package (for example, if you deleted your Preview application and need to reinstall it, but not the whole operating system), or if you want to inspect a downloaded package to see what it will do before installing it. Pacifist can also load some archive types over HTTP, in case you want to extract just a single file from a large .zip archive without waiting for the entire archive to download. Finally, Pacifist can examine the kernel extensions installed in your system to let you see what installer installed them, and whether the installer was made by Apple or a third-party.
*** You need to disable the System Integrity Protection (SIP) to perform the selected Application.
Install License.
Double click License.pacifist-license from it’s Resources app (Pacifist.app/Contents/Resources/License.pacifist-license)
or
copy the License.pacifist-license from it’s Resources app
~/Library/Group Containers/HRLUCP7QP4.com.charlessoft.pacifist.suite/Licenses/
or
Double click License.pacifist-license from Extra folder
Enables you to quickly browse the content of large archive without actually opening them and extract only the files that interest you
Transferring and unpacking large archives takes a lot of time and can prove to be counterproductive, especially if there are multiple unrelated files packed together. Pacifist is a powerful application that allows you to preview the archives content and enables you to extract only the files you need.
Features
Unobtrusive yet easily accessible
Most of the Pacifist interactions are reduced to dragging and dropping the archives you want to preview on top of the Pacifist Dock icon. The app is able to deal with .dmg disk images, .pkg package files, and .zip / .tar / .tar.gz / .tar.bz2 / .xar archives.
After processing the data, Pacifist opens a new window where you can browse the package contents or search for specific items. However, the more complex Pacifist features, are accessible via the apps main window: you can close it at any time, but it will reappear after you dismiss all other windows.
Open archives over the Internet
While using Pacifist, you do not have to actually download the packages to be able to preview their content: simply input the archive URL in the “Open URL” dialogue and the app takes care of the rest.
Browse Apple installers
Pacifist can be used to view the content of Apple install disks or packages that include Mac OS X installers. As a result, you can extract only specific files and try to repair your system without having to reinstall it.
In addition, via the “Search Receipts” function, Pacifist is able to determine the app that generated a certain file, allowing you to find out how you can fix certain issues.
Powerful yet easy to use unarchiver
Pacifist proposes simple yet efficient solutions for browsing the content of various types of archives without taking the time to actually extract the data. All in all, the app is a great tool to have around at all times.
Name: Pacifist
Version: 3.5.8
Mac Platform: Intel
Includes: KG
OS version: 10.8 or higher
64 bit
Whats new:
Fixed an issue that could sometimes cause the search drawer not to open properly on El Capitan
Courtesy of C.O.R.E.
Link for more information: https://www.charlessoft.com/
Pacifist
Pacifist is a shareware application that opens Mac OS X .pkg package files, .dmg disk images, and .zip, .tar, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, and .xar archives and allows you to extract individual files and folders out of them. This is useful, for instance, if an application which is installed by the operating system becomes damaged and needs to be reinstalled without the hassle of reinstalling all of Mac OS X, or if you want to inspect a downloaded package to see what it will install before installing it. Pacifist is also able to verify existing installations and find missing or altered files*, and Pacifist can also examine the kernel extensions installed in your system to let you see what installer installed them, and whether the installer was made by Apple or a third-party.
