#launchd — Public Fediverse posts

Explainer: XPC

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/02/07/explainer-xpc/

Explainer: XPC

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/02/07/explainer-xpc/

Explainer: XPC

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/02/07/explainer-xpc/

Explainer: XPC

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/02/07/explainer-xpc/

Explainer: XPC

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://eclecticlight.co/2026/02/07/explainer-xpc/

@ellenor2000

http://jdebp.info/FGA/launchd-on-bsd.html

It went dormant some time in 2015, to my knowledge. I had genuinely been joking about an #XML parser in process 1 until someone went and did that.

With a shell, of course, it's the same sort of thing, with a full language parser, an interactive user interface, curses, terminfo/termcap, an editing library, command completion add-ins, and so forth, in the program for process 1.

Almost all proper process 1 programs do far less.

#launchd #FreeBSD

🐌 Wow, someone found a way to make their #localhost #setup even more convoluted! Now, instead of just typing "localhost:4333", you can go through the joyous process of configuring #launchd daemons, editing /etc/hosts, and wrangling #Caddy for that sweet appname.localhost experience. 🧙‍♂️ Truly the pinnacle of #productivity for when you have too much time and not enough friends. 🤦‍♂️
https://inclouds.space/localhost-domains #devlife #HackerNews #ngated

@Uilebheist @cstross

Learn from the voice of experience when saying such things. (-:

I used to joke about someone putting an XML parser into the code for process #1, as an example of something outlandish that no-one would do.

Then one of the people who tried to port launchd to FreeBSD did exactly that.

http://jdebp.info/FGA/launchd-on-bsd.html

#launchd

@quixoticgeek @js @cstross

Upstart both rose and fell in the time that it has taken even to get launchd ports to the BSDs attempted, let alone to Linux-based operating systems.

launchd leans heavily on MacOSisms.

http://jdebp.info/FGA/launchd-on-bsd.html

#launchd

Hmm, so #macOS #Seqoia completely breaks local network access for processes run via #launchd user agents BeCaUsE Of sEcUrItY!1.

This means no automated daily backups for me any more. Slow clap, Apple, slow clap.

https://developer.apple.com/documentation/technotes/tn3179-understanding-local-network-privacy#macOS-considerations

(In other words … uhh … halp?!)

Here, finally, are the two URLs.

<https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/2nhkx9/freebsds_jordan_hubbard_sees_need_for_a_modern/cme7p86/?context=1>

<https://redd.it/2nklcf>

#SixWordStories #TellosaurusRex #Apple #launchd #launchctl #macOS #MacOSX #OSX #JSON #YAML #FreeBSD #etc #crap #Linux

@rust_discussions in contrast to what the article claims, socket activation wasn't pioneered by Apple's #launchd, but much earlier in 1986 by #inetd as part of BSD 4.3.

@shupfel There were quite many #BSD developers interested in #launchd. The drama around system seems to be really a Linux thing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_AIw9bGogo

Periodic Backup of a Mac Folder on a Synology NAS
https://en.ileif.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/image2-150x150.webp

This arti­cle describes how to use rsync in a shell script to cre­ate back­ups of your Obsid­i­an Vault. It then guides you through set­ting up this script for a 1‑click back­up solu­tion using Apple Short­cuts and automat­ing peri­od­ic back­ups using launchd on macOS.

#automation #launchd #macos #obsidian #shortcuts
https://en.ileif.de/2024/06/15/periodic-backup-of-a-mac-folder-on-a-synology-nas/

Regelmäßige Backups von Mac-Ordnern mit rsync und launchd auf ein Synology NAS
https://ileif.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/rsync-launchd-150x150.webp

In die­sem Artikel wird gezeigt, wie man regel­mä­ßi­ge Backups von Mac-Ordnern auf ein Synology NAS mit­hil­fe von rsync und launchd ein­rich­tet. Die Anleitung umfasst die Konfiguration des Backup-Skripts, das Einrichten der Automatisierung mit launchd und den Umgang mit mög­li­chen Problemen.

#automation #launchd #Mac #obsidian
https://ileif.de/2024/06/11/regelmaessige-backups-von-mac-ordnern-mit-rsync-und-launchd-auf-ein-synology-nas/

Periodic Execution of Apple Shortcuts with launchd
https://en.ileif.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DALL·E-2024-05-16-18.08.33-Transform-the-black-and-white-line-art-illustration-of-a-modern-desk-setup-into-a-1990s-GeoCities-style-image.-The-scene-should-feature-vibrant-nosta-150x150.webp

This arti­cle demon­strates how to use the sys­tem ser­vice ‘launchd‘ on a Mac to run Apple Short­cuts reg­u­lar­ly and auto­mat­i­cal­ly.

#automation #launchd #macos #shortcuts
https://en.ileif.de/2024/05/16/periodic-execution-of-apple-shortcuts-with-launchd/

In die­sem Artikel zei­ge ich, wie Apple Kurzbefehle mit­hil­fe des Systemdienstes launchd auf dem Mac regel­mä­ßig und auto­ma­tisch aus­ge­führt wer­den kön­nen.

https://ileif.de/2024/05/16/periodische-ausfuehrung-von-apple-kurzbefehle-mit-launchd/

So i have some Macs at work and i am Super annoyed about the fact to maintain them.
Now they all have #homebrew installed and every 5 hours a #launchd command starts it to Check it for updates. Hope i never See those shitty Things again xD

Here, finally, are the two URLs.

<https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/2nhkx9/freebsds_jordan_hubbard_sees_need_for_a_modern/cme7p86/?context=1>

<https://redd.it/2nklcf>

#SixWordStories #TellosaurusRex #Apple #launchd #launchctl #macOS #MacOSX #OSX #JSON #YAML #FreeBSD #etc #crap #Linux

Here, finally, are the two URLs.

<https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/2nhkx9/freebsds_jordan_hubbard_sees_need_for_a_modern/cme7p86/?context=1>

<https://redd.it/2nklcf>

#SixWordStories #TellosaurusRex #Apple #launchd #launchctl #macOS #MacOSX #OSX #JSON #YAML #FreeBSD #etc #crap #Linux

Here, finally, are the two URLs.

<https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/2nhkx9/freebsds_jordan_hubbard_sees_need_for_a_modern/cme7p86/?context=1>

<https://redd.it/2nklcf>

#SixWordStories #TellosaurusRex #Apple #launchd #launchctl #macOS #MacOSX #OSX #JSON #YAML #FreeBSD #etc #crap #Linux

Here, finally, are the two URLs.

<https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/2nhkx9/freebsds_jordan_hubbard_sees_need_for_a_modern/cme7p86/?context=1>

<https://redd.it/2nklcf>

#SixWordStories #TellosaurusRex #Apple #launchd #launchctl #macOS #MacOSX #OSX #JSON #YAML #FreeBSD #etc #crap #Linux

How Ventura is changing Login and Background Items

https://eclecticlight.co/2023/02/16/how-ventura-is-changing-login-and-background-items/

#ServiceManagement #LaunchDaemons #LaunchAgents #Technology #LoginItem #launchd #macOS13 #Ventura #login #Macs

How Ventura is changing Login and Background Items

https://eclecticlight.co/2023/02/16/how-ventura-is-changing-login-and-background-items/

#ServiceManagement #LaunchDaemons #LaunchAgents #Technology #LoginItem #launchd #macOS13 #Ventura #login #Macs

Controlling Login and Background Items in Ventura

https://eclecticlight.co/2023/02/15/controlling-login-and-background-items-in-ventura/

#ServiceManagement #LaunchDaemons #LaunchAgents #Technology #LoginItem #launchd #macOS13 #sfltool #Ventura #login #Macs

Controlling Login and Background Items in Ventura

https://eclecticlight.co/2023/02/15/controlling-login-and-background-items-in-ventura/

#ServiceManagement #LaunchDaemons #LaunchAgents #Technology #LoginItem #launchd #macOS13 #sfltool #Ventura #login #Macs

Scheduled activities: 3 launchd or DAS?

https://eclecticlight.co/2023/02/02/scheduled-activities-3-launchd-or-das/

#LaunchDaemons #Applesilicon #LaunchAgents #TimeMachine #Technology #scheduling #CoreDuet #launchd #backup #Macs #CTS #DAS #QoS

Scheduled activities: 3 launchd or DAS?

https://eclecticlight.co/2023/02/02/scheduled-activities-3-launchd-or-das/

#LaunchDaemons #Applesilicon #LaunchAgents #TimeMachine #Technology #scheduling #CoreDuet #launchd #backup #Macs #CTS #DAS #QoS

Scheduled activities: 1 Scheduling by DAS

https://eclecticlight.co/2023/01/23/scheduled-activities-1-scheduling-by-das/

#LaunchDaemons #LaunchAgents #TimeMachine #Technology #CoreDuet #launchd #backup #Macs #cron #CTS #DAS

Scheduled activities: 1 Scheduling by DAS

https://eclecticlight.co/2023/01/23/scheduled-activities-1-scheduling-by-das/

#LaunchDaemons #LaunchAgents #TimeMachine #Technology #CoreDuet #launchd #backup #Macs #cron #CTS #DAS

How macOS schedules background activities

https://eclecticlight.co/2023/01/21/how-macos-schedules-background-activities/

#LaunchDaemons #Applesilicon #LaunchAgents #TimeMachine #Technology #CoreDuet #launchd #backup #Macs #cron #CTS #DAS

How macOS schedules background activities

https://eclecticlight.co/2023/01/21/how-macos-schedules-background-activities/

#LaunchDaemons #Applesilicon #LaunchAgents #TimeMachine #Technology #CoreDuet #launchd #backup #Macs #cron #CTS #DAS