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# CFBundleExecutable

The name of the bundle’s executable file.

## Discussion

For an app, this key is the executable. For a loadable bundle, it’s the binary that’s loaded dynamically by the bundle. For a framework, it’s the shared library framework and must have the same name as the framework but without the `.framework` extension.

macOS uses this key to locate the bundle’s executable or shared library in cases where the user renames the app or bundle directory.

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