service(8) BSD System Manager's Manual service(8)
NAME
service
SYNOPSIS
service service command
service --list
service --test-if-configured-on service
service --test-if-available service
DESCRIPTION
service is deprecated and will be removed in a future release of Mac OS
X.
service is a simple utility to abstract the management of services pro-
vided by the system. It can be used to start and stop services, as well
as to determine the status of services.
OPTIONS
service command
Attempt to execute a given command for a given service. Cur-
rently, the available commands are 'start' and 'stop'.
--list List all available services.
--test-if-configured-on service
Exit with status 0 if the service is currently enabled. Other-
wise, exit with status 1.
--test-if-available service
Exit with status 0 if the service's daemon exists on your system.
Otherwise, exit with status 1.
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