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Apple Mac OS X Server (Version 10.6 Snow Leopard) User Manual

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The launchctl utility is the command-line tool used to control launchd. It can:

Load and unload daemons

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Start and stop launchd controlled jobs

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Get system utilization statistics for launchd and its child processes

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Set environment settings

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Chapter 7

Ongoing System Management