How is the Apache server auto-booting without a LaunchDaemon plist

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A few months ago I setup an Apache server on a Mac Mini running Mac OS 10.14.6. It runs great. Each time I reboot the mac, the Apache service also starts, great.

My question is, why? There is no /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.x file. I can't find anything in the users Library as well. This is a clean install of the OS will nothing much else installed (except things like carbon copy cloner, bbedit, pathfinder, etc).

What am I missing?

Thanks,
dave

Best Answer

The standard Apache is started through /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>Disabled</key>
    <true/>
    <key>Label</key>
    <string>org.apache.httpd</string>
    <key>EnvironmentVariables</key>
    <dict>
        <key>XPC_SERVICES_UNAVAILABLE</key>
        <string>1</string>
        <key>OBJC_DISABLE_INITIALIZE_FORK_SAFETY</key>
        <string>YES</string>
    </dict>
    <key>ProgramArguments</key>
    <array>
        <string>/usr/sbin/httpd-wrapper</string>
        <string>-D</string>
        <string>FOREGROUND</string>
    </array>
    <key>OnDemand</key>
    <false/>
</dict>
</plist>
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