.aliases: Add lscleanup alias that cleans up LaunchServices

This removes duplicates in the “Open With” menu.
spiroski · Jul 29, 2012 · a149de5 · a149de5
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@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ alias whois="whois -h whois-servers.net"
 # Flush Directory Service cache
 alias flush="dscacheutil -flushcache"
 
+# Clean up LaunchServices to remove duplicates in the “Open With” menu
+alias lscleanup="/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user && killall Finder"
+
 # View HTTP traffic
 alias sniff="sudo ngrep -d 'en1' -t '^(GET|POST) ' 'tcp and port 80'"
 alias httpdump="sudo tcpdump -i en1 -n -s 0 -w - | grep -a -o -E \"Host\: .*|GET \/.*\""