Release v5.0.0 · Macjutsu/super

[5.0.0]

2024-10-17

Suport for macOS 15 Sequoia.
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.
New schedule workflow active option allows administrators to set exactly when the super workflow is active, thus allowing for "maintenance windows".
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 configuration profile) 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 restrictions deferral.
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 Wiki for full details!

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.
Refer to this spreadsheet (tab separated values) for migrating super managed preferences.
New Jamf Pro Extension Attribute scripts for features unique to super 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.
Updated Jamf Pro External Application Custom Schema. (Huge thanks to @tonyyo11 for taking this on!)

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.