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LaunchControl is a launchd(8) frontend allowing you to manage and debug system and user services on your Mac. All documented features of launchd(8) are supported. It reports potential problems even before a job is started and makes sure you always create valid configurations.
Sophisticated interface
With LaunchControl you see all services and their respective status at a glance. Invalid services are highlighted and a problem description is provided. You can enable or disable services with a single click. The same goes for loading, unloading and
Sophisticated interface
With LaunchControl you see all services and their respective status at a glance. Invalid services are highlighted and a problem description is provided. You can enable or disable services with a single click. The same goes for loading, unloading and
What's New
Version 1.13.5:
Bug fixes:
- Crash when clicking "Save" after switching from a modified job definition to a new one
- StartCalendarInterval/Month is not zero-based
- Random crash when switching between job definitions
Requirements
Intel, OS X 10.6 or later
Intel, OS X 10.6 or later
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LaunchControl is a launchd(8) frontend allowing you to manage and debug system and user services on your Mac. All documented features of launchd(8) are supported. It reports potential problems even before a job is started and makes sure you always create valid configurations.
Sophisticated interface
With LaunchControl you see all services and their respective status at a glance. Invalid services are highlighted and a problem description is provided. You can enable or disable services with a single click. The same goes for loading, unloading and ad-hoc starting. Long list of jobs may be filtered. You find what you are looking for in an instant. But LaunchControl is not just another .plist editor. It provides a dedicated interface for every single launchd(8) configuration key. The interface is adaptive. It displays only information that is relevant for the selected job.
Absolute freedom
While the default editing mode in LaunchControl supports all documented features of launchd(8), you may sometimes need to use unofficial features. Switch to 'Expert Mode' and you're set. Both modes are fully synchronized. Changes in one editor will instantly show up in the other one.
Everything you need
LaunchControl provides everything you need to create, edit, remove or debug launch services. It even includes a log viewer, so you don't have to fire up Console.app and build custom queries.
Discover what's possible
launchd(8) currently supports some 36+ documented keys. LaunchControl makes it easy to discover them. Every key in the palette panel is annotated, so you don't have to consult the man page. Search them by category, name or description. Once found, drag an item from the palette section to the configuration section to add this key.
Sophisticated interface
With LaunchControl you see all services and their respective status at a glance. Invalid services are highlighted and a problem description is provided. You can enable or disable services with a single click. The same goes for loading, unloading and ad-hoc starting. Long list of jobs may be filtered. You find what you are looking for in an instant. But LaunchControl is not just another .plist editor. It provides a dedicated interface for every single launchd(8) configuration key. The interface is adaptive. It displays only information that is relevant for the selected job.
Absolute freedom
While the default editing mode in LaunchControl supports all documented features of launchd(8), you may sometimes need to use unofficial features. Switch to 'Expert Mode' and you're set. Both modes are fully synchronized. Changes in one editor will instantly show up in the other one.
Everything you need
LaunchControl provides everything you need to create, edit, remove or debug launch services. It even includes a log viewer, so you don't have to fire up Console.app and build custom queries.
Discover what's possible
launchd(8) currently supports some 36+ documented keys. LaunchControl makes it easy to discover them. Every key in the palette panel is annotated, so you don't have to consult the man page. Search them by category, name or description. Once found, drag an item from the palette section to the configuration section to add this key.
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Donmontalvo reviewed on 05 Mar 2014
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Fabro reviewed on 03 Feb 2014
I am a BackupLoupe user (also from Soma-Zone) and just gave a try to LaunchControl: this app is very useful and sports a very nice UI, I also like their true old-style shareware model.
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Eddiemp reviewed on 16 Nov 2013
Somtimes not entirely clear WHY a command colors RED to point to a failure ...
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We'd appreciate if you could contact us at support@soma-zone.com with your specific problem and give us the opportunity to improve LaunchControl and/or the documentation. Thank you!
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Svoop reviewed on 04 Nov 2013
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Beige reviewed on 08 Oct 2013
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This is such an awesome way to do business that they will get my $ if the app does only 10% of what it claims to. However, I can tell from the thorough description and the comments here that this is probably going to end up as one of my killer apps for system maintenance!
Thank you Soma-Zone!
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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/06/magazine/what-the-bagel-man-saw.html
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@West-Bay-G-Man: No worries, we've got nothing to hide. This message appears on our shop as well. We just included it in the delivery note because some users missed it and requested their serial after paying.
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Mdognrdog reviewed on 13 Jul 2013
Since there is no try-then-buy version of Lingon anymore, I gave LaunchControl a try, and it's more than adequate. I wish that when my jobs exited with a bad status, there was an easy way to look at the appropriate error messages, but at least you know where to start looking.
If you write a bunch of scripts, you either a) already know how to use launchctl; or b) need this software.
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Doca Cola reviewed on 10 Jul 2013
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Nolin reviewed on 28 May 2013
More than anything, the developer of this app is one class act. I have to admit I have never felt so happy giving $10 to anybody than the developer of this app.
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