dpd(8) BSD System Manager's Manual dpd(8)
NAME
dpd -- Display Port daemon.
SYNOPSIS
dpd
DESCRIPTION
The dpd executable is a daemon intended to listen for Command + F2 on the iMac to switch to external display input mode upon display port
hot-plug. This feature is known as Target Display Mode. It disables display and idle sleep while in external display mode and launches an
audio tool called dpaudiothru to capture audio input and route it into the mac unit. To go back to normal mac mode, unplug the display port
or press Command + F2 again, which will restore all settings.
dpd should only be run via launchd.
FILES
/usr/libexec/dpd The daemon
/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.dpd.plist The launchd configuration plist
Darwin February 18, 2009 Darwin
