Cmd Line: How to list installed App Version?

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Cmd Line: How to list installed App Version?

Hi,
How do I list all installed applications, version, etc using a command line?

(some thing similar to the GUI-About This Mac, more info, Software, Applications). I also know ls -la /Applications.

I like to get a complete inventory of installed software using a command line.

Thanks,
Uday.

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Aug 21, 2010 9:03 AM

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Aug 21, 2010 11:03 AM in response to udays

Hi

I think this command should give you what you want?

system_profiler SPApplicationsDataType

You could also use any one of these three:

system_profiler -detaiLevel level

Where 'level' would be mini, basic or full. The manual pages will have more information; man system_profiler.

To see what other options (data types) system_profiler has available issue:

system_profiler -listdatatypes

Tony

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Aug 21, 2010 11:10 AM in response to Antonio Rocco

Thanks Tony. Yes, this helped me.

-Uday.

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