softwareupdate
CautionmacOS updates (CLI)
softwareupdate -l
Check and install macOS updates from the CLI.
Examples
softwareupdate -i -aInstall all updates
Syntax
softwareupdate -l | -i -a
Before you run it
-i -a may require a reboot.
Related commands
- shutdownReboot/shutdown
The same reference, with no signal at all
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