softwareupdate

Check for new and updated versions of your software based on information about your computer and current software.

SYNTAX
     softwareupdate command [args ...]

OPTIONS

     -l | --list
		 List all available updates.

     -i | --install

		 Each update specified by args is downloaded, unarchived, and
		 installed.  This command requires root.  args can be one of
		 the following:

		 item ...    One or more update names.

		 -a | --all  All available active updates.

		 -r | --req  All required active updates.

     --ignored	 Manages the per-user list of ignored updates.	args should
		 have one of the following sub-command formats:

		 none	     List the current ignored package names.

		 add name ...

			     Ignore the specified package names.

		 remove name ...
			     Don't ignore the specified package names.

		 remove -a | --all

			     Clears the list of all ignored updates.

     --schedule	 Manages the per-user scheduler preferences.  args should be
		 one of the following words:

		 on | off    Enable or disable automatic checking.

     -h | --help

		 Print command usage.

EXAMPLES

     The following examples are shown as given to the shell:

     softwareupdate --list

	   ! iPhoto-2.0
	       iPhoto, 2.0, 34100K [required]
	   ! iSync-1.0
	       iSync, 1.0, 4840K [required]
	   ! StuffItExpander7-7.0
	       StuffIt Expander Security Update, 7.0, 4420K [required]

     softwareupdate --install iCal-1.0.2

	   Software Update Tool
	   Copyright 2002-2003 Apple Computer, Inc.

	   Installing iCal:
	   0...10...20...30...40...50...60...70...80...90...100 Done.

     softwareupdate --ignored remove iMovie iPhoto

	   Current ignored updates: (iPod, SafariUpdate)

     softwareupdate --schedule

	   Automatic check is on

Files:
/usr/sbin/softwareupdate

Related commands:

install - Copy files and set attributes

Equivalent BASH command: