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.scpt

Compiled AppleScript bundle produced by the macOS Script Editor from AppleScript automation source

Dedicated renderer

Format facts

MIME type
application/x-applescript-scpt
Apple UTI
com.apple.applescript.script
Stock Quick Look
no stock preview
Planned approach (census)
special-renderer
Icon hint
generic-icon
Prevalence
common

Renderer note (from the census)

parse scpt header for script name

Census note

Mac admins share compiled scripts; native macOS shows nothing for these binary applets.

Gotchas: macOS automation