sdef
Get or generate a scripting definitions (sdef) file from a scriptable application.
scutil
Manage system configuration parameters.Require root privileges when setting configuration.
screencapture
Utility to take screenshots and screen recordings.
say
Convert text to speech.
safeejectgpu
Eject a GPU safely.
rargs
Execute a command for each line of standard input.Like xargs, but with pattern matching support.
xargs
qlmanage
QuickLook server tool.
port
Package manager for macOS.
pod
Dependency manager for Swift and Objective-C Cocoa projects.
pmset
Configure macOS power management settings, as one might do in System Preferences > Energy Saver.Commands that modify settings must begin with sudo.
sudo
plutil
View, convert, validate, or edit property list ("plist") files.
pkgutil
Query and manipulate Mac OS X Installer packages and receipts.
photolibraryd
This handles all photo library requests.It should not be invoked manually.
photoanalysisd
Analyze photo libraries for Memories, People, and scene or object based search.photoanalysisd should not be invoked manually.
pbpaste
Send the contents of the clipboard to stdout.Comparable to pressing <Cmd v> on the keyboard.
stdout
<Cmd v>
pbcopy
Copy data from stdin to the clipboard.Comparable to pressing <Cmd c> on the keyboard.
stdin
<Cmd c>
osascript
Run AppleScript or JavaScript for Automation (JXA).
opensnoop
Track file opens on your system.
ocspd
This retrieves and caches Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs) and Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responses for certificate verification.It should not be invoked manually.
nvram
Manipulate firmware variables.