| Feature | Time Machine | Carbon Copy Cloner | restoretools pkg new | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Slow (full copy) | Moderate (block copy) | Fast (snapshot revert) | | Network Dependence | Yes (for backup) | No (local disk) | No (local APFS) | | Apple Silicon Support | Limited | Full | Full | | Deployable .pkg Output | No | No | Yes | | Command-line Automation | Partial | Yes | Full |
It is a command-line tool typically used by developers or system administrators working with . When you run restoretools pkg new , you are instructing the system to initialize a directory structure that can be used to flash firmware or restore an iOS/macOS device using custom or specific image components. Useful Feature: Automated Firmware Packaging restoretools pkg new
Newer versions of macOS (10.14 Mojave and later) often block the installation of this package, redirecting users to HomeDiagnostics Risk Level: | Feature | Time Machine | Carbon Copy
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