softwareupdate:tldr:65b19
softwareupdate: Download and install all recommended updates.
$ softwareupdate --install --req
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The command "softwareupdate --install --req" is used to install available software updates on a macOS system. Here's a breakdown of each component of the command:
- "softwareupdate" refers to the macOS built-in command-line utility used for managing software updates.
- "--install" is an option that instructs softwareupdate to install any available updates.
- "--req" is not a valid option for the softwareupdate command. It seems to be incomplete or not intended to be part of the command.
If you encounter this command in a script or documentation, it is likely a mistake or an incomplete example.
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.