SOFTWAREUPDATE(8) BSD System Manager's Manual SOFTWAREUPDATE(8)

NAME
     ssooffttwwaarreeuuppddaattee - system software update tool

SYNOPSIS
     ssooffttwwaarreeuuppddaattee command [args ...]

DESCRIPTION
     Software Update checks for new and updated versions of your software
     based on information about your computer and current software.

     Invoke ssooffttwwaarreeuuppddaattee by specifying a command followed by zero or more
     args.

     The following modes are available:

     -ll | --lliisstt
                 List all available updates.

     -dd | --ddoowwnnllooaadd

     -ii | --iinnssttaallll
                 Each update specified by args is downloaded and unarchived,
                 and also installed.  The install flag requires root.  args
                 can be one of the following:

                 item ...    One or more update names.

                 -a | -all  All appropriate updates.

                 -r | -req  All required updates.

     --iiggnnoorree ...
                 Manages the per-user list of ignored updates.

     --rreesseett-iiggnnoorreedd
                 Clears the list of all ignored updates.

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

                 on | off    Enable or disable automatic checking.

     -hh | --hheellpp
                 Print command usage.

EEXXAAMMPPLLEESS
     The following examples are shown as given to the shell:

     softwareupdate -list

           * iPhoto-2.0
                   iPhoto, 2.0, 34100K [recommended]
           * iSync-1.0
                   iSync, 1.0, 4840K [recommended]
           * StuffItExpander7-7.0
                   StuffIt Expander Security Update, 7.0, 4420K [recommended]
           - iCal-1.0.2
                   iCal, 1.0.2, 6520K
           * AirPortSW-4.1
                   AirPort Software, 4.1, 13880K [recommended] [restart]

     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 -ignore iCal iPhoto

           Ignored updates:
           (iPod, SafariUpdate)

     softwareupdate -schedule

           Automatic check is on

ENVIRONMENT     COMMANDLINEINSTALL  Set when downloading or installing using the
                           ssooffttwwaarreeuuppddaattee command. Scripts can check for the
                           existence of this variable to determine if they are
                           executing in a command line environment (i.e. there
                           may be no WindowServer available).

FILES
     /usr/sbin/softwareupdate  Software Update tool

Darwin                          March 30, 2003                          Darwin