distnoted

distnoted is a command line tool that is available on macOS systems. It stands for Distribution Notification Daemon.

It is responsible for managing and delivering system-wide notifications and distributing them to various applications running on the system. These notifications can include alerts, banners, or interactive elements.

distnoted works in collaboration with other macOS components, such as Notification Center and related frameworks, to ensure the timely delivery and display of notifications to the user.

By using distnoted, applications can request and receive notifications asynchronously, allowing them to provide updates or important information to the user in real-time.

distnoted uses a client-server architecture, where the server part runs as a daemon in the background, constantly monitoring for new notifications and managing their distribution.

The distnoted daemon communicates with client applications via a Mach port, enabling seamless communication between the server and client processes.

Overall, distnoted plays a crucial role in facilitating the notification system on macOS, ensuring effective communication between applications and the user.