bootinstalld(8) System Manager's Manual bootinstalld(8)

bootinstalldmacOS boot-time installation daemon

bootinstalld allows installation of system-provided installer packages on system startup in cooperation with system_installd(8) and softwareupdated(8). It is launched automatically via launchd(8) and should not be invoked manually.

/private/var/install/boot-install.db
The state file for the boot-time installation mechanism.
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.bootinstalld.plist
The launchd.plist(5) configuration file for this daemon.

system_installd(8), softwareupdated(8), launchd(8), launchd.plist(5)

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