CLI OS X/macOS: Shutdown, Restart and Sleep Commands

shutdown-restart-sleep-macosx.sh

# Classic BSD Style
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# Shutdown hardcore style
sudo shutdown -h now

# Shutdown at once hardcore style
sudo shutdown -r now

# Shutdown hardcore style in 30 minutes
sudo shutdown -h +30


# Sleep
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# Go to sleep
pmset sleepnow

# Put display to sleep
pmset displaysleepnow


# Using AppleScript in Terminal
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# Shut down after showing a confirmation dialog
osascript -e 'tell app "loginwindow" to «event aevtrsdn»'

# Restart after showing a confirmation dialog
osascript -e 'tell app "loginwindow" to «event aevtrrst»'

# Log out after showing a confirmation dialog
osascript -e 'tell app "System Events" to log out'