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# NSWorkspace.AuthorizationType.replaceFile

Authorization for the app to perform an atomic file write without changing the target file’s permissions.

```
case replaceFile
```

## Discussion

Signifies that the user has granted authorization for <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/FileManager/replaceItem(at:withItemAt:backupItemName:options:resultingItemURL:)>. When you use a <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/FileManager> with this authorization, the file manager ignores the `backupItemName` and `options` parameters.

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