Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 show system level hidden files by command line

as default, the Mac os X system will not display hidden files, need use command line to open it. This topic show you how to show/hide hidden files by command line.

{ Show Hidden Files }

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool true
killall Finder 

{ Hide Hidden Files }

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles -bool false
killall Finder