Fetching Pkg Info

Scalefusion lets you quickly check details of a downloaded .pkg file on your macOS device using a simple Terminal command. This is helpful if you want to verify a package's information before or after installing it, without logging into the Scalefusion Dashboard.

Pre-requisite

Please make sure the following are true on your macOS device:

• Scalefusion Agent is Active: The Scalefusion Agent/Client should be installed and running on your device.

• Terminal Access: You should have access to the Terminal application.

• Package File Path: You should know the full path to the downloaded .pkg file you want to check.

Steps to Check a Downloaded Pkg file

1. Open Terminal Open the Terminal app on your Mac.

2. Enter the Command Type the following command, replacing <pkg_filepath> with the full path to the .pkg file you want to check:

scalefusion -pkginfo <pkg_filepath>

For example, to check details of a downloaded Chrome package:

scalefusion -pkginfo /Users/admin/Downloads/GoogleChrome.pkg

3. Press Enter Press Enter to run the command.

4. View the Details The Terminal will display the relevant details for the package you specified.

Expected Result

Scalefusion returns details about the specified .pkg file, allowing admins to verify package information directly even before one has installed the pkg on the device.