How to make auto-start on Mac?

Question

I hava installed apache and mysql in my Mac, how to make them auto-start after system boots ? thanks!

Answer 1

The preferred way to launch things like that is now launchd -- create a launchd .plist file and put it in /Library/LaunchDaemons. Apple's documentation is here. One warning: launchd items should not daemonize themselves. Apache does this by default, so run it with the -D FOREGROUND option. You can use the file /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.httpd.plist (which is set to start Apple's version of Apache) as an example, just be sure to change the "Label" string so launchd doesn't get yours confused with Apple's. Create another for mysql, and you're set. They'll be loaded automatically when the computer boots, or you can load them manually with:

sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/whatever.plist

Answer 2

Create scripts and drop them in /Library/StartupItems?