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this command doesn't work, it just shows me the softwareupdate help text. google says it was introduced in Catalina.

Matt Sephton
– Matt Sephton

2020-11-17 19:09:44 +00:00
Commented Nov 17, 2020 at 19:09
Mojave download and install via App Store link did not update it — in fact it took me back to a system pre Security Update 2020-005! Urgh, a lot of re-upgrading to do.

Matt Sephton
– Matt Sephton

2020-11-18 00:08:01 +00:00
Commented Nov 18, 2020 at 0:08
Yeah, sometimes the full installer lags. You may be waiting for the next major release cycle, unfortunately @MattSephton

bmike
– bmike ♦

2020-11-18 00:12:09 +00:00
Commented Nov 18, 2020 at 0:12

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