macOS initial setup info

Fixing various grievances

defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-time-modifier -float 0.15
defaults write com.apple.dock autohide-delay -float 0
defaults write com.apple.Dock showhidden -bool YES
killall Dock
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
defaults write -g KeyRepeat -int 2
defaults write -g InitialKeyRepeat -int 15

Mail.app swipe action archive

  1. Go to Mail > Settings (or Preferences on older macOS versions) from the menu bar.
  2. Select the Viewing tab.
  3. Find the setting for Move discarded messages into: and change it from Trash or Deleted Mailbox to Archive Mailbox.
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Fix quotes, punctuation and double-spacebar

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VSCode always open in new tab

defaults write -app com.microsoft.VSCode AppleWindowTabbingMode -string always