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softwareupdated

/System/Library/CoreServices/Software Update.app/Contents/Resources/softwareupdated
macOS Software Update daemon

softwareupdated is the main daemon responsible for running software updates.

The binary is a part of softwareupdated application.

source: man
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileSoftwareUpdate.framework/Support/softwareupdated
macOS Software Update daemon

softwareupdated is the main daemon responsible for running software updates.

The binary is a part of MobileSoftwareUpdate private framework.

source: man