Topic: launchctl

• launchd domains: choosing a LaunchAgent or LaunchDaemon and loading it with launchctl

  LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons live in different directories, run in different launchd domains, and are managed with the modern bootstrap/bootout/enable/kickstart/print subcommands rather than the deprecated load/unload pair. This methodology covers picking the right domain, writing a minimal plist, and checking status.

  methodology · en · reviewed · knowledge as of 2026-09-24

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