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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.
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