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# AvailableOSUpdatesResponse

A response from the device after it processes the command to get a list of available operating-system updates for a device. Removed: use the declarative management `com.apple.configuration.softwareupdate.enforcement.specific` configuration.

```
object AvailableOSUpdatesResponse
```

## Topics

### Objects

[`object AvailableOSUpdatesResponse.AvailableOSUpdatesItem`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/AvailableOSUpdatesResponse/AvailableOSUpdatesItem)

The response dictionary that describes the available operating-system updates item.

[`object AvailableOSUpdatesResponse.ErrorChainItem`](/documentation/DeviceManagement/AvailableOSUpdatesResponse/ErrorChainItem)

A dictionary that describes an error chain item.


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