What the heck is /pkg?

What happened

Recently, while troubleshooting a PATH issue, I noticed an entry for /pkg/env/global/bin. At first, I worried that something had gone horribly wrong. Turns out, this is part of macOS 27.0… though no one is sure what it’s for yet.

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1. 17:21
   First appeared on Hacker NewsHHacker News
2. 03:26
   Discussion started on LobstersLLobsters

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