Always open React Native packager with iTerm

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On macOS, .command files open with Terminal.app by default.

To always open the React Native packager with iTerm, associate .command files with iTerm:

  • Open Finder
  • Find any file with the .command extension ($PROJECT/node_modules/react-native/scripts/launchPackager.command)
  • Right-click on .command file to bring up context menu
  • Choose Get Info
  • Change Open with to iterm.app
  • Click Change All...