Rename a hidden file on OS X
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Problem
I have a file called ".hgignore copy" and I want to rename it to ".hgignore". With a regular file, if I click on the name in the finder, I can change it. But with a hidden file, it won't let me do that. How can I change the name?
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In the worst case you could always open a terminal and rename it there.
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