system profiler --help
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system_profiler --help
Usage: system_profiler [-listDataTypes]
system_profiler [-xml | -json] [-timeout n] [-detailLevel n]
system_profiler [-xml | -json] [-timeout n] [dataType1 ... dataTypeN]
-detailLevel n specifies the level of detail for the report
mini = short report (contains no identifying or personal information)
basic = basic hardware and network information
full = all available information
-listDataTypes lists all the available datatypes
-xml generates xml output instead of plain text
if redirected to a file with the extension ".spx"
the file can be opened in System Profiler.app
-json generates json output instead of plain text
-timeout specifies the maximum time to spend gathering information
the default is 180 seconds, 0 means no timeout
Redirect stderr to /dev/null to suppress progress and error messages.
Examples:
system_profiler
Generates a text report with the standard detail level.
system_profiler -detailLevel mini
Generates a short report without identifying/personal information.
system_profiler -listDataTypes
Shows a list of the available data types.
system_profiler SPSoftwareDataType SPNetworkDataType
Generates a text report containing only software and network data.
system_profiler -xml >MySystem.spx
Creates a XML file which can be opened by System Profiler.app
See also[edit]
- macOS: macOS versions, iTerm2, Homebrew, FileVault, System Integrity Protection,
dscacheutil,networksetup, XNU kernel, APFS, diskutil, mdfind, Keychain Access, Growl, Activity Monitor, sidecar, macOS FHS, Apple Notification Center,sw_vers, Spotlight,pbcopy, MacOS application firewall,Applesimutils, Automatic login,security (command),codesign,spctl, Alfred, Xcode,system_profiler,log show, MacOS Preview, Rectangle app, Finder, macOS: Shortcuts, SEP, osascript, macOS profile, UTM,softwareupdate, systemsetup, pmset, macOS tips, macOS Dock, Automator, SIP, System Preferences,installer, cryptex, AirPlay, macOs first setup, Universal Control, menu bar, IPSW
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