MacOS – How to find a file which can’t be found on macOS Big Sur

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After updating to the latest version of macOS Big Sur, I've noticed strange system behavior. Now while opening the system I'm getting a popup where there is the information:

The file can't be found.

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I want to file this file, but the difficultly about it is, I cannot find out what file is the problem about, or at least narrow the problem to the program or location, where I should look for it.

Any tips on how narrow the problem would be appreciated.

PS. Clicking the question mark icon is not helping, opening a blank page without any content.

Best Answer

I see the exact same thing. I noted the time (09:35:25) and found this in Console:

Nov 14 09:35:24 Honu amsaccountsd[673]: objc[673]: Class AMSDaemonConnectionInterface is implemented in both /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AppleMediaServices.framework/Versions/A/AppleMediaServices and /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AppleMediaServices.framework/Versions/A/Resources/amsaccountsd. One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
Nov 14 09:35:24 Honu amsaccountsd[673]: objc[673]: Class AMSXDProtoMessage is implemented in both /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AppleMediaServices.framework/Versions/A/AppleMediaServices and /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AppleMediaServices.framework/Versions/A/Resources/amsaccountsd. One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.

Nov 14 09:35:25 Honu MRT[674]: getattrlist failed for : #2: No such file or directory
Nov 14 09:35:29 --- last message repeated 2 times ---

Nov 14 09:35:29 Honu mdsync[694]: objc[694]: Class MDSPathFilter is implemented in both /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Metadata.framework/Versions/A/Metadata and /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/Metadata.framework/Versions/A/Support/mdsync. One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
Nov 14 09:35:30 Honu com.apple.xpc.launchd[1]

So it seems to have to do with something called "getattrlist".

Here's a link that might be of help:

https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/System/Conceptual/ManPages_iPhoneOS/man2/getattrlist.2.html

That said, I still don't really know what this is but now I now know that I'm not the only one with this issue.

I know that this is likely not much help. If I find out more, I will post back.

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