Launchctl jobs automatically getting unloaded on snow leapord

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We have launchctl jobs loaded on the snow leopard server. Somehow, every few days the jobs gets unloaded and this is causing our periodic jobs not to run. When I logon to the machine, the jobs show up again as loaded in launchctl list.

Did anyone see similar issue before?

Bala

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 20 '13 at 17:18

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Are they loaded by the system launchd (as LaunchDaemons), or by the user launchd (as LaunchAgents)? If they're loaded as LaunchAgents, they'll only be loaded when you're logged in. If you run launchctl list as a normal user, it'll show LaunchAgents loaded in your session; if you want to see the system LaunchDaemons instead, use sudo launchctl list.

answered Feb 20 '13 at 17:18

Gordon Davisson

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They are loaded as user. – Boolean Feb 20 '13 at 20:04
In that case, they'll always be unloaded when you log out. If you want them to run when you're not logged in, you have to load them as LaunchDaemons instead. – Gordon Davisson Feb 21 '13 at 02:37

Launchctl jobs automatically getting unloaded on snow leapord

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