Name
sw_vers
Synopsis
sw_vers [option
]
Displays the product name, version, and build version for the OS.
Options
- -productName
Display the name of the operating system, resulting in Mac OS X.
- -productVersion
Display the version number of the operating system.
- -buildVersion
Display the build number of the operating system.
Example
Display the version information for your system:
$ sw_vers
ProductName: Mac OS X
ProductVersion: 10.4.2
BuildVersion: 8C46
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