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software​_update

The software_update table displays the number of updates available from Apple's Software Update service on a Mac.

Column Type Description
software_update_required integer A value of 0 means no updates are available. Any other integer represents the number of updates available.

Example

Basic query:

SELECT * FROM software_update;

Notes

This table is not a core osquery table. It is included as part of Fleet's agent (fleetd).

Available updates on a Mac can be displayed in the macOS Graphical User Interface (GUI) by clicking on the Apple menu and then selecting “System Settings”. In the System Settings.app, click General > Software Update.

Apple Software Updates can also be listed in Terminal with the following command:

softwareupdate --list --verbose

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