Software Update Mac Command Line. Since version 1014 Mojave the software update function within macOS has been within the System Preferences app under Software Update. Softwareupdate -l softwareupdate -i -a The first checks for updates and the second installs them.
This software update command was issued on my machine. There are existing commands for MacOS X for the works we perform via GUI. Softwareupdate -l softwareupdate -i -a The first checks for updates and the second installs them.
Since version 1014 Mojave the software update function within macOS has been within the System Preferences app under Software Update.
Will give you a list of all updates available. Softwareupdate -l Software Update Tool Finding available software No new software available. Here are the most relevant usages of the command for most users. Will give you a list of all updates available.