Macjutsu/super v5.0.0-rc1

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[5.0.0-rc1]

2023-10-02

[5.x] Highlights

• Suport for macOS 15 Sequoia.
• New schedule workflow active option allows administrators to set exactly when the super workflow is active, thus allowing for "maintenance windows".
• New scheduled installation workflows allow administrators or the end user to specify a date and time for the installation of macOS updates/upgrades, Jamf Pro Policies, or enforced system restarts.
• MacAdmin's SOFA integration allows schedule and deadline options to align with macOS release dates (as opposed to when super discovers a macOS release).
• Completely rearchitected main super logic so all workflow options can be permanent (via managed preferences) or temporary until the requested workflow is completed.
• Completely rearchitected software update/upgrade discovery to significantly improve reliability, performance, and improve support for native macOS software update/upgrade deferral restrictions.
• Significantly improved behavior for alternate workflow targets (non-system updates, Jamf Pro Policies, and enforced system restarts) now support all deferral, schedule, deadline, and display options.
• Even more user interface customization options.
• Please visit the super v5.x beta Wiki for full details!

Compatibility Notes (5.x)

• super 5.x requires macOS 11 or newer.
• Several super 4.x command line options and managed preferences are not compatible with super 5.x
• Most super 3.0 command line options and managed preferences are not compatible with super 5.x
• Previously saved super 3.0 and 4.x Apple silicon authentication credentials are automatically migrated the first time super 5.x runs.
• Refer to this spreadsheet (tab separated values) for migrating super command line options to version 5.x.
• Refer to this spreadsheet (tab separated values) for migrating super managed preferences to version 5.x.
• New Jamf Pro Extension Attribute scripts for features unique to super version 5.x.
• Several updated Jamf Pro Extension Attribute scripts now supports super versions 3.0, 4.x, and 5.x.
• Updated example MDM configuration profiles for super version v5.0.0.
• Updated Jamf Pro External Application Custom Schema for super v5.0.0. (Huge thanks to @tonyyo11 for taking this on!)

Known Issues (5.0.0-rc1)

• There are currently no available Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates for any version of macOS. As such, RSR update workflows have not been validated against this version of super.
• The Jamf Pro new Managed Software Updates feature remains unreliable if the workflow target is not the latest minor update or major upgrade. In the mean time, the legacy Jamf Pro software update API remains stable (although deprecated) and local authentication is always the most reliable.

Specific Changes (5.0.0-rc1)

• New IBM Notifier 3.2.1 is automatically installed. (Thanks to @SMartorelli for his dedication to the project!)
• Initial draft of the super v5.x beta Wiki!
• Recreated example screenshots for super v5.x (also removed all previous screenshots).
• Updated README page for super v5.x.
• If any deadline days option is specified, the calculated deadline date is now also saved to the local super preference file for reference. Thus allowing for additional super status collection via third party tools such as...
• New Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script to return the current super workflow target.
• New Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script to return the current super workflow zero date.
• New Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script to return the current super workflow scheduled install date and time.
• New Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script to return the current super workflow deadline days focus date.
• New Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script to return the current super workflow deadline days soft date.
• New Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script to return the current super workflow deadline days hard date.
• Resolved an issue where resetting workflow items was running too often.
• Added logging to indicate that specifying "DIALOG" for the --display-hide-progress-bar and --display-notifications-centered options will be ignored.
• Updated documentation no longer includes "DIALOG" for the --display-hide-progress-bar and --display-notifications-centered options.
• Updated Jamf Pro Extension Attribute script to return the current super workflow next auto launch date and time.
• super 5.0.0-rc1 SHA-256: 84532f9b0c67f65253206cbea28efd65a4f2fa6a9984db54a6d31b7c359cf691