PackageMaker is a utility for creating installer packages to be used with Mac OS X. Earlier, it was bundled with Apple's Xcode developer tools but with release of XCode 4.3, it comes in separate Auxiliary Tools package. It supports both GUI mode and command-line mode of creating installer packages for MacOS.
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Automated integration testing of OS X installer?
I would like to automate integration tests of our OS X installer. The installer requires administrator authentication. Right now, we do manual testing (fire up a clean VM, download the installer, run it and check the installed product), but I would…
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Mac PackageMaker : Do actions only if a file doesn't exist
How can I make some conditional actions only if a file doesn't exist?
I found the requirement check "If file exists" but not "If file doesn't exist".
Perhaps using an apple script in the pre-install check?
Thanks in advance for your help
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Package Maker run pre-install script
I have to make a installer using package maker, package maker version is Version 3.0.4 (179)
In our package, before installing, we need to run the a script, ( Pre-Install script) , which should check the JAVA Version,
if version is less then 1.6…
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Package Maker check error from the Shell Script
I need to create a Package for my Mac Application, and i am using PackageMaker
I need to check the JVM Version and if its lesser then 10.6 then i shall abort installtion and ask user to install JVM first,
for that i am using following shell script…
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How to create a Mac .pkg from python which supports multiple versions of OSX
I am trying to create a .pkg installer for a python application (specifically Spyderlib). This is not an app but a python package and a command line executable that have to be copied to specific locations.
However, the location depends on the…
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Installed py2app missing icon as a different user
I'm using py2app and package maker to install a python program. The issue I'm having is that if I install as one user selecting 'install for all users' and then switch to a different user the icon for the app is missing- I just get a blank hole, but…
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how to make SIMBL base plugin Package file?
I have created a SIMBL based plugin which runs on safari but i am not able to make package file of my plugin through package maker,
Following step i am doing.
1: in Package make set the my plugin bundle file path "library/Application…
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android : control installation process
I want to Create one simple app witch is display a dialog box with 2 buttons YES and No witch ask to user that they want to install new application ? when user install a new application in android device.if user press YES button then application…
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authorization failed when i installed my app with installer.app on mac os lion
I have a problem with my app to copy/delete a plist file in "/Library/LaunchAgents/" to control the auto-start function on checking/unchecking a checkbox.
I made an installer which has a "open file" action in "postinstall actions". After install,…
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Select destination Continue button disabled
I am creating application installation through apple packagemaker,
for me, always initially continue button on select destination screen is disable, is there any way to fix this problem ..
I tried all possible option like Easy Install, Custom…
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Changes to admin requirements in Lion
Have the conditions which trigger a requirement for admin install changed in Lion?
Using packagemaker from the latest XCode (in Lion), a package that would previously install under the ownership of the current user (in Leopard/Snow Leopard) is now…
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Mac OS package installer fails to install a simple test app
I'm trying to figure an issue with building an install package for a Mac OS application. It's a simple hello world app and I use pkgbuild to do so.
If I simply package my app with no pre/post install scripts, the app installs fine. However, as soon…
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Setting up a one-time installer using Apple's PackageMaker
I'm a newbie at this so I'll explain what I did so far:
Open PackageMaker and drag my MyApp from /Applications into the left sidebar
Changed the owner/group for MyApp to root/admin and rwxrwxr-x
Created a postinstall shell script and selected it…
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Windows Installer Package builder for .Net application that offers other software downloads
I have developed an applications in C# .Net that users can download and use for free.
I need a Installer Package Builder that can generate Installer Package of my .Net application (Windows Form and/or WPF) that also offers the user to download &…
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How to disable Change Install Location button in packagemaker
I need to disable/not show a Change Install Location button in installer. How do I achieve it?
Thanks
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