Feature request for Apple patches on OS X

Usage and Config Patch
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(imported topic written by atlauren)

Hello,

As OS X’s software update can be driven with the command line
softwareupdate
, please include this as an available action for patches. Such an action would source from Apple’s update servers – or an internal caching/update server, if available. It would be a great addition for flexibility, and also because Apple’s update pipes are likely faster than my remote offices.

For example, iTunes 11.1.4:

wait softwareupdate -i iTunesXPatch-11.1.4

Thank you,

Andrew

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(imported comment written by atlauren)

Now that 10.9.3 is out, I’m bumping this thread. Yes, please!

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(imported comment written by Tim.Rice)

I’d also support this method of installing the Mac updates.

No reason to not take advantage of the Apple Command Line where you can!

Has anyone opened an RFE (Request For Enhancement) with IBM yet? Post the Vote link here.

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(imported comment written by atlauren)

I just filed one. Here you go:

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe&CR_ID=54557

Thanks,

Andrew

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(imported comment written by Tim.Rice)

Voted for it!

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(imported comment written by atlauren)

Fulfilled
! Thanks to the team.

-Andrew