softwareupdate:tldr:54447
softwareupdate: Download and install a specific app.
$ softwareupdate --install ${update_name}
try on your machine
The command "softwareupdate --install ${update_name}" is used to install a specific software update on macOS. Let's break it down:
- "softwareupdate" is the command-line tool in macOS that is used to manage software updates on the system.
- "--install" is an option or flag for the "softwareupdate" command, which tells it to perform an installation of a software update.
- "${update_name}" is a placeholder or variable that should be replaced with the actual name or identifier of the update you want to install. For example, if there is a software update named "Security Update 2021-001", you would replace "${update_name}" with "Security Update 2021-001".
By executing this command in the terminal, macOS will initiate the installation of the specified software update, ensuring that your system is up to date with the latest patches and improvements.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.