What is an example of a launchd plist file?
As I started working with launchd and launchctl, I realized it would probably be helpful to see several different launchd examples, specifically launchd plist file examples. As a first MacOS launchd example, here’s the Mac plist file I showed in my other tutorial:
How often does launchd plist script run on Mac?
Runs that script every minute, as given by the StartInterval tag. Assigns the label “com.devdaily.pingwebsites” to this script. This is helpful when you use the launchctl command, as discussed in the earlier tutorial. I found this second Mac launchd plist file example on both of my MacOS systems:
How to use launchd to run scripts on schedule?
This command takes the job’s label and will only work if the job has already been loaded into launchctl. You can use launchd to create scripts that do things like clean up files, restart your server on a schedule or run an application when a certain file appears. To learn a lot more about launchd, you can check out the laucnhd tutorial.
How does the launchd function in Bash work?
If you want to learn more about bash scripting, you can check out our beginner’s guide to bash scripting. Scripts in launchd are triggered by job definitions which are .plist files stored in specific directories. These XML files give the job a name, specify the script that should be launched, and indicate when the script should be run.
Who is the creator of the launchd framework?
Wikipediadefines launchd as “a unified, open-source service management framework for starting, stopping and managing daemons, applications, processes, and scripts. Written and designed by Dave Zarzycki at Apple, it was introduced with Mac OS X Tiger and is licensed under the Apache License.”
Which is longer SSH plist or launchd plist?
On the other hand, their ssh.plist file is much longer, and demonstrates several other pieces of the Mac plist vocabulary: I believe this script is used as a replacement for a more “normal” inetd or xinetd entry, as indicated by the “inetdCompatibility” tag.