File doesn't exist

[jwwalker]

When I tried running dumpBTM, it said

ERROR: failed to load /private/var/db/com.apple.backgroundtaskmanagement/BackgroundItems-v4.btm

So I looked in /private/var/db/com.apple.backgroundtaskmanagement/ and found files BackgroundItems-v3.btm and BackgroundItems-v7.btm. I'm running Ventura 13.2.

[hazcod]

Hmm, ventura 13.1, operation not permitted (because of SIP?).

% sudo su
Password:
sh-3.2# cd /private/var/db/com.apple.backgroundtaskmanagement/
sh-3.2# ls
ls: .: Operation not permitted

Command sfltool dumpbtm works tough!

[objective-see]

@jwwalker, thanks for the bug report and good catch.

I've confirmed yes, that is the case
...but good news, with just an update to use the pathBackgroundItems-v7.btm everything else works 😅

Working on some code to make the "find/use the correct BackgroundItems-v* file" more robust.

@hazcod, hrmm that's odd - is it maybe because Terminal doesn't have Full Disk Access? 🤔 As on my box with SIP enabled:

% csrutil status                                        
System Integrity Protection status: enabled.
% ls /private/var/db/com.apple.backgroundtaskmanagement/                      
BackgroundItems-v7.btm

You can enable Full Disk Access for Terminal via System Preferences.

[evild3ad]

❯ csrutil status
System Integrity Protection status: enabled.
❯ ls /private/var/db/com.apple.backgroundtaskmanagement/
BackgroundItems-v7.btm

❯ sudo ./dumpBTM
Password:
dumpBTM v0.95
Dumps (unserializes) BackgroundItems-v4.btm
ERROR: failed to load /private/var/db/com.apple.backgroundtaskmanagement/BackgroundItems-v4.btm

Do you have Full Disk Access?

I have Ventura 13.1. sfltool dumpbtm works, but dumpBTM always ask for "Full Disk Access". BackgroundItems-v7 exists, BackgroundItems-v4 failed to load.

[objective-see]

Now fixed in release v0.96 ☺️

The .btm file is now dynamically located so it will pick up -v4.btm on macOS 13, and -v7.btm on macOS 13.1.

Release: https://github.com/objective-see/DumpBTM/releases/tag/v0.96

Binary: https://github.com/objective-see/DumpBTM/releases/download/v0.96/dumpBTM

[evild3ad]

Works! :-)

[objective-see]

Closing this out, as the latest fixes/version appear to sufficiently address this!

If you encounter any other issues, feel free to (re)open or submit a new issue.