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What is the function(s) of the Debug menu and why is it hidden by default?

bmike
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Simon
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  • @jaume It has been hiding from you :) – Simon Jul 11 '13 at 12:17
  • It's also safe to enable in most cases… http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/22406/is-it-safe-to-enable-the-hidden-disk-image-formats-and-debug-menu-in-disk-utilit?rq=1 – bmike Jul 11 '13 at 17:49

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The Debug menu mostly gives access to functions in relation to hidden partitions (e.g. the system-restore-partition in Lion). see Debug Menu

Most likely the Debug menu is mainly for Apple internal use (their techs dealing with stuff probably found these functions useful) so it's hidden by default.

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  • Is it correct to say that it is rarely used therefore by most Apple users ? – Simon Jul 11 '13 at 12:15
  • Given that most Apple users would probably not know how to run the defaults command that enables it, I'd say that's safe to assume, yes. – tubedogg Aug 24 '13 at 15:49