The news jumped last week, and in I'm from Mac we told you: Apple decided to do without Soghoian saltResponsible for the macOS Automation Technologies division, but above all he was not looking for a replacement, deciding to pay off his position. This indicates that services such as AppleScript o Automator.
A few hours ago, in a specialized blog of the sector, a user posted an email to Craig Federighi regarding the future of automation on Mac. The Apple executive replied to the user, that Apple "has every intention of continuing" powered by automation in macOS.
Automation is used by expert-level users to create commands or workflows. Widely used when we want to carry out repetitive or mechanical tasks. It tries to instruct the system to carry out processes automatically, in the event that what we are waiting for occurs. As an example, today an average user uses with some frequency automator, to: change the format of multiple files at the same time or extract text from a file for use.
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automator has been part of Apple's operating systems since the release OS X10.4 Tiger. Moreover, every operating system should include applications of this type to achieve what we propose directly, without having to resort to specific programs from both the company and third parties.
As for the future of automation, Apple may be copying the example from iOS, where we find applications that act as Automator. The clearest example on iOS is Workflow, application known to all those who perform workflows on iOS to save time in their day to day
Going back to finish the mail they send to Craig Federighi. It is clear that Apple will not abandon automation, but it does not clarify how it will continue to evolve. Therefore, a more closed automation is to be expected, but also more simplified and perfectly interpretable by users of any level. What system do you prefer?
