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Update note on hidden extensions for ROM folders

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@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ This usually resolves to ``~/.local/share/86Box/roms``, ``/usr/local/share/86Box
.. rubric:: macOS
.. note:: If 86Box cannot find any ROM dumps even after you extracted the set into one of the supported directories, please make sure that the ``roms`` folder name does not contain a hidden extension. This can be fixed via the terminal, or by selecting the folder in Finder, choosing *Get Info* in the context menu or the *File* menu, and checking the *Name & Extension* section in the information window. Downloading ROM sets for stable 86Box releases from GitHub in particular may be affected by extension hiding in the Finder due to the file name format used for these.
The following locations are searched on macOS:
1. ``~/Library/Application Support/86Box/roms``
2. ``/Library/Application Support/86Box/roms``
.. note:: If 86Box cannot find any ROM dumps even after you extracted the set into one of the directories listed above, please make sure that the ``roms`` folder name does not contain a hidden extension. This can be fixed by selecting the folder in Finder, choosing *Get Info* in the context menu or the *File* menu, and renaming the folder in the *Name & Extension* section of the information window.