github Macjutsu/super 6.0.0-beta1
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2026-09-14

Highlights (6.0.x)

  • Full support for macOS 27 Golden Gate.
  • Full support for declarative software update settings along with continued support for legacy configuration profiles on supported systems.
  • (Coming soon) New workflow options that integrate with declarative software update enforcement.
  • All new completely redesigned dialogs and notifications now rendered via swiftDialog v3.1.0. (Thanks to @bartreardon for his dedication to the project!)
  • All new comprehensive display customization with native support for multiple languages (non-English localizations coming soon).
  • Now fully integrated with MacAdmin's SOFA for update detection, including support for release dates and information URLs.
  • Significantly updated status reporting and troubleshooting options.
  • Complete reorganization of the super file structure to better align with standard macOS conventions.
  • New external default parameter configuration allows for customization of "fiddly-detail" settings.
  • All super runtime asset are now code signed, which enables a variety of security-related enhancements.
  • New deployment method using macOS package installer.

Compatibility Notes (6.0.x)

Known Issues (6.0.0-beta1)

  • The super installer package is not yet notarized by Apple. This should not present a problem for most managed deployment workflows, but downloaded super packages may fail when installed manually due to file system quarantine. Removing the file quarantine will resolve this issue.
  • Full support for declarative software update enforcement is still in the works. Support coming soon.
  • The --scheduled-install-* options are not currently supported in super 6.0.0-beta1. Support coming soon.
  • The MacAdmin's SOFA Apple Beta feed technically exists but it's not currently being updated by the SOFA project. Thus, systems enrolled in a macOS beta program cannot take advantage of this resource.
  • There are currently no publicly available Background Security Improvement (BSI, formerly named Rapid Security Response) updates for any version of macOS. As such, production BSI update workflows have not been validated.

Specific Changes (6.0.0-beta1)

  • In addition to the "Highlights" and "Compatibility Notes" covered above...
  • The super 6.0.x runtime assets are now code signed, and thus must deployed via a signed package installer. Please visit the super releases page to download the latest installer. Additional super installer details:
    • The super installer automatically migrates all previous super logs and non-credential super 5.x.x settings to the new super 6.x.x folder (detailed below).
    • The super installer removes all previous versions of super.
    • Previously running super workflows should automatically continue (albeit with a newer version of super) at the next appropriate runtime after installation.
    • As a default behavior, when installing super to a system that does not have a previous version of super, the workflow will not automatically start.
    • New <key>WorkflowStartAfterInstallation</key> <true/> managed preference key automatically starts the workflow when super is installed on a system without a previous version of super.
  • All super 6.x.x assets (except for the super LaunchDaemon) have new file system locations:
    • Main super folder: /Library/Application Support/super/
    • Main super settings file: /Library/Preferences/com.macjutsu.super.plist (with an alias in root of main super folder)
    • Main super log file: /var/log/super.log (with an alias in the super logs folder)
    • Alternate configurations folder: /Library/Application Support/super/config/alternate-configs/
  • There are a few significant new sub-folders in the super folder:
    • The /Library/Application Support/super/config folder contains a variety of configuration items that allow you to further customize super workflow behaviors.
    • The /Library/Application Support/super/config/README.config.md file details the specifics of the super config folder.
    • The /Library/Application Support/super/display folder contains a variety of configuration items that allow you to customize all super display (dialogs and notifications) behaviors.
    • The /Library/Application Support/super/display/README.display.md file details the specifics of the super display folder.
  • All new super configuration options and managed preference keys:
    • --sofa-status displays the currently cached MacAdmin's SOFA feeds status.
    • --sofa-macos-custom-url and <key>SOFAMacOSCustomURL</key> specify a custom SOFA macOS updates feed.
    • --sofa-apple-beta-custom-url and <key>SOFAAppleBetaCustomURL</key> specify a custom SOFA Apple beta updates feed.
    • --sofa-safari-custom-url and <key>SOFASafariCustomURL</key> specify a custom SOFA Safari updates feed.
    • --display-dialog-banner and <key>DisplayDialogBanner</key> add a banner image (light mode) above all dialogs.
    • --display-dialog-banner-dark and <key>DisplayDialogBannerDark</key> add a banner image (dark mode) above all dialogs.
    • --display-background and <key>DisplayBackground</key> add a background image (light mode) to all dialogs and notifications.
    • --display-background-dark and <key>DisplayBackgroundDark</key> add a background image (dark mode) to all dialogs and notifications.
    • --display-icon and <key>DisplayIcon</key> replace the default icons (light mode) in all dialogs and notifications.
    • --display-icon-dark and <key>DisplayIconDark</key> replace the default icons (dark mode) in all dialogs and notifications.
    • --display-icon-overlay and <key>DisplayIconOverlay</key> add an overlay icon (light mode) in all dialogs and notifications.
    • --display-icon-overlay-dark and <key>DisplayIconOverlayDark</key> add an overlay icon (dark mode) in all dialogs and notifications.
    • --display-more-info-custom-url and <key>DisplayMoreInfoCustomURL</key> replace the default "More Info..." URL link in all dialogs.
    • --display-help-message and <key>DisplayHelpMessage</key> show a help "?" button that when clicked displays the content of a display_help_message.md file (located in the super display folder).
    • --display-help-image and <key>DisplayHelpImage</key> show an image next to the the content of a display help message.
    • --display-config-custom-folder and <key>DisplayConfigCustomFolder</key> use an alternate display configuration folder that contains your customized display configuration items.
  • Significantly improved --config-status option shows even more hardware, operating system, current user, super runtime, and software update details.
  • Multiple simultaneous local authentication methods are now allowed. If multiple authentication options are available then the priority is as follows; local user password > local account credentials > local super service account.
  • Improved helper download mechanism now includes handling of connection timeouts.
  • Improved helper verification mechanism now allows for installation of newer versions than required by the super workflow. (Thanks to @smithjw for this!)
  • Resolved issues that prevented the --auth-local-account=X and --auth-service-account=X options from appropriately removing previously saved authentication credentials.
  • Resolved an issue that may cause inaccurate macOS update targeting when the --install-macos-minor-version-target or --install-macos-major-version-target options were used.
  • Countless code optimizations and improvements to both regular and verbose log output.
  • A final shout-out to @soward for his invaluable help with the rearchitecting and packaging of super 6.x.x.
  • The following configuration options and managed preference keys have been replaced or removed:
    • --install-rapid-security-responses and <key>InstallRapidSecurityResponses</key> are replaced by --install-macos-bsi-updates and <key>InstallMacOSBSIUpdates</key>.
    • --schedule-zero-date-release and <key>ScheduleZeroDateRelease</key> are removed because this is now the default super workflow behavior.
    • --display-icon-file and <key>DisplayIconFile</key> are replaced by the various new display icon options.
    • --display-icon-size and <key>DisplayIconSize</key> are removed because the icon sizes are now configured now configured via alternate display configuration files.
    • --display-unmovable and <key>DisplayUnmovable</key> are removed because this is now the default super display behavior.
    • --display-hide-progress-bar and <key>DisplayHideProgressBar</key> are removed because this is now the default super display behavior.
    • All--display-accessory-* options and <key>DisplayAccessory*</key> preference keys are removed because this type of display customization is now configured via alternate display configuration files.
    • --display-help-button-string and <key>DisplayHelpButtonString</key> are replaced by the new display help message options.
    • --display-warning-button-string and <key>DisplayWarningButtonString</key> are removed because swift Dialog does not support this feature.
  • The super checksum is no longer generated because the super runtime assets are now code signed and deployed via a package installer.

Please refer to the Change log for full details.

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