Can I delete DYLD on Mac?

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Since DYLD files are a system-shared cache, it is not safe to delete them. Don't delete the DYLD folder or even a single DYLD shared cache because it can damage your system and create errors when you boot up your Mac.

What is DYLD in Mac?

The dyld shared cache is slightly misnamed because it's not actually a cache [1]. Rather, it's part of macOS's mastering process. When Apple builds macOS we take all the commonly-used dynamic libraries and pre-link them together into a single shared file.

Which cache files are safe to delete Mac?

It's good to be careful about deleting stuff from your Mac, but it's generally safe to remove cached data. You shouldn't run into any major issues if you delete cached files from system-level (/Library/Caches/) and user-level folders (~/Library/Caches/).

Is it safe to delete documents on Mac?

In Mac OS X View by columns allows you to navigate folders by single clicking on them, but they maintain the same hierarchy. Don't delete or move files within System and Library folders appearing when you first double click your hard disk. Don't delete or move .

Can I delete private frameworks on Mac?

You will not have any problems with macOS if you remove these files, since it has its own frameworks folder in /System/Library/Frameworks (and you shouldn't remove those). So the only risk with removing these files is if an app or service requests it.

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