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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
macOSVerified for macOS using zsh, bash syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsspctlspctl must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportspctl Current supported releasesVerified for macos using zsh, bash syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsassessments enabledRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsspctl: command not foundspctl is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyspctl --statusThe 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
01spctlCommandRuns the spctl stage of this one-liner.
02--statusOptionConfigures spctl with the --status option.
Example input
spctl --status
Example output
assessments enabled
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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