System Info parameter very slow on Sierra

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

I have a script that pulls the machine name out of the (system info) parameter. Under El Capitan, this happened pretty much instantly. Since upgrading to Sierra, the command

get (system info)

takes 5 to 6 seconds to complete when run all by itself.

Anybody have any idea why and how to speed this back up?

Model: MacBook Pro Early 2011 SSD
Browser: Safari 602.2.14
Operating System: Mac OS X (10.10)

#2

Hi rickoberndorf
I have just tested here on a 2013 macbook pro running sierra 10.12.1 running just the piece of code you supplied the result was pretty well much instant, no lags at all.

#3

Try this as an alternative:

use AppleScript version "2.4" -- Yosemite (10.10) or later
use framework "Foundation"
use scripting additions

set hostName to current application's NSHost's currentHost()'s localizedName() as text
#4

Like?

do shell script "hostname"
#5

Thanks for the reply. Sometimes it runs fast for me, sometimes it takes 5-6 seconds. Does not seem to depend on other processes hogging resources or anything like that. Have no idea why fast sometimes and slow sometimes.

#6

Thanks. That works for me. Runs quickly even when the single command “get (system info)” takes 5-6 seconds.