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akreal
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Not true for macOS.
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pjmlp
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You mean NeXTSTEP, all that makes it unique isn't part of POSIX, and Steve Jobs had a quite clear position on UNIX value for desktop computing.
thebitstick
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macOS is not a UNIX-based operating system. It used to be marketed as "UNIX" but only because it met the Open Group's POSIX standards.
yehaaa
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Not only does macOS comply to the POSIX standard, it also is a fully certified UNIX system.
https://www.opengroup.org/openbrand/register/brand3683.htm
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