NAME

bootinstalld — macOS boot-time installation daemon

DESCRIPTION

bootinstalld allows installation of system-provided installer packages on system startup in cooperation with system_installd(8) and softwareupdated(8). It is launched automatically via launchd(8) and should not be invoked manually.

FILES

/private/var/install/boot-install.db

The state file for the boot-time installation mechanism.

/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.bootinstalld.plist

The launchd.plist(5) configuration file for this daemon.

SEE ALSO

system_installd(8), softwareupdated(8), launchd(8), launchd.plist(5)