.\""Copyright (c) 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
.Dd January 19, 2006
.Dt mdworker 8  
.Os Mac OS X       
.Sh NAME
.Nm mdworker
.Nd metadata server worker
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Nm
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Nm
is the metadata server worker process.  It is used by mds to scan and index files as a volume is mounted or a file changes.
.Pp
There are no configurations to
.Nm , and users should not run
.Nm manually.
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr mdfind 1 ,
.Xr mdls 1 ,
.Xr mdutil 1