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metamer · v1.6,2025.07
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6.0
Accessible metadata editor for 16 Spotlight extended attributes
brew install --cask metamer 6
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Metamer is a niche metadata editor for macOS, allowing users to edit 16 Spotlight extended attributes. It's useful for developers and system administrators needing precise control over file metadata, though its inactive development and low adoption may be drawbacks.
Edits 16 Spotlight extended attributes on macOS files.
Maturity: The project appears stable but has not seen updates since mid-2022.
Community: No significant community discussion found on Hacker News or Reddit.
Pros
- + Focuses on specific, advanced metadata editing functionality
- + Open-source under GPL-3.0 license
- + Useful for developers and system administrators
Cons
- - Low adoption and usage metrics
- - Inactive development since 2022
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Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown
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