List loaded macOS launch services
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launchctl list | head -15read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
macOSVerified for macOS using zsh, bash syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementslaunchctllaunchctl must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportlaunchctl Current supported releasesVerified for macos using zsh, bash syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsPID Status LabelRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorslaunchctl: command not foundlaunchctl is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifylaunchctl list | head -15The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01launchctlCommandRuns the launchctl stage of this one-liner.
02listArgumentPasses list to launchctl.
03|PipelinePasses the output on the left to the command on the right.
04headCommandRuns the head stage of this one-liner.
05-15OptionConfigures head with the -15 option.
Example input
launchctl list | head -15
Example output
PID Status Label
842 0 com.apple.Finder
- 0 com.apple.Safari.History
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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