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There is a tsunami of files in my /bin folder! They are from software I installed and made. Some of them are for powerpc macs. how do I find out witch file belong to the system and witch are safe to delete?
 
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There is a tsunami of files in my /bin folder! What do I do with them?

You leave them alone and anything else in the /bin folder. And... stay out of that folder.
 

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They are from software I installed and made.
If you made the software, I'm going to guess that you know exactly which files were created and where. Given that, do as you please with them.

Some of them are for powerpc macs.
You're better off leaving those that removing them.
how do I find out witch file belong to the system and witch are safe to delete?
It's best to stay away from witches. Only trouble follows from messing with them. ;)
 

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