plutil
SafeInspect/convert plists
plutil -p <file.plist>
Pretty-prints binary plists, converts to XML, and lints syntax — partner to defaults.
Examples
plutil -convert xml1 com.app.plist -o readable.xmlConvert to XML
Syntax
plutil [-p] [-convert xml1] <file>
Before you run it
-p is read-only; conversions may overwrite.
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