In the world of macOS, launchd serves as the kingpin of process management. It’s what boots your system, launches apps, and even keeps them running when they unexpectedly quit. Imagine you're using a remote-access application, like AnyDesk, and need it to stay running constantly. Here's where launchd becomes invaluable. This article will guide you through harnessing the power of launchd to achieve this persistent application run state.
Understanding launchd
Apple introduced launchd as a unified and consistent framework for managing processes on macOS. It can start, stop, and manage daemons, applications, processes, and scripts. Two primary domains exist: