Is there a way to load a LaunchAgent plist programmatically?

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I am looking for an alternative way asides using NSTask/system() to run "launchctl load (plist)". Is there an API for this? Something like CFLaunchdHelper or NSLaunchd. I tried searching but didn't find any and TN2083 doesn't have any info about this.

What are you trying to do with your launch agent? Are you looking to run a helper tool? A script? Quite possibly, there are better ways to do this than with a launch agent... — Itai Ferber, Mar 07 '12 at 11:34
radj, have you found a solution? I'm in a similar situation, where I need to programmatically run an agent. In my case, the scheduled task need to be configurable by users at any time. So I need to create/update agents programmatically. — Marcelo, Sep 11 '14 at 17:40
@mthama I think I did using the answer below. But I'm sorry I already forgot and I no longer have the codes to this as it was proprietary to a former company :/ — radj, Sep 12 '14 at 00:42
Well... you gave an important information. You have succeeded launching it programmatically (ins't it?). By knowing that it is possible in some way, I can search for the solution with more confidence. Thank you. =) — Marcelo, Sep 12 '14 at 17:20

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 07 '12 at 11:42

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Have a look at /usr/include/launch.h. A quick search revealed this link, seems useful.

answered Mar 07 '12 at 11:42

fbernardo

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The link you provided is dead. can you please explain what you meant by it? – Itay Levin Apr 21 '13 at 11:40
The page on the link does not exist anymore. – TCB13 Aug 18 '13 at 17:12
See launch.h here: http://www.opensource.apple.com/source/launchd/launchd-328/launchd/src/launch.h – pts Nov 27 '13 at 12:04

Is there a way to load a LaunchAgent plist programmatically?

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