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    • d.healeyD
      d.healey
      last edited by

      I'm having second thoughts about whitebox packages. Seems there are other tools available that have a commandline interface which would be much more reliable. One problem with the template method is it limits the combination of files to the templates I create. Suppose someone wants to create a set of plugins and standalone app that has IPP and another that doesn't, then I need to double my available templates. Then they might also want debug builds for sending out to testers, there's another set of templates. They might also want to include multiple versions in the same installer for some crazy reason. If the commandline tools turn out not to be viable then I'll resort to the template method, so either way we will have installer creation on MacOS.

      Libre Wave - Freedom respecting instruments and effects
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      • Christoph HartC
        Christoph Hart
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        Let me know if you find something better than Packages, it‘s my least favorite thing in the distribution pipeline too...

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        • d.healeyD
          d.healey
          last edited by

          I'm thinking of pkgbuild and productbuild. I read this article which also provides a useful generic script that I can borrow from.

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          • d.healeyD
            d.healey
            last edited by

            Codesigning on Mac is done, was pretty straightforward. Notarization is also done (but I've only tested with a zip file, still need to confirm with a pkg). Stapling I think is also done but I can't test this with a .zip file. The app just waits until Apple provides a response UUID after notarizing and then runs the staple command.

            I have a little bit of code cleanup to do then I'll try again to automate PKG generation.

            Libre Wave - Freedom respecting instruments and effects
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            • gorangroovesG
              gorangrooves
              last edited by gorangrooves

              Packages looks promising. It has a pretty clean user interface with settings for many things. But, I understand how it may not be ideal for Dave's use.

              Thinking of a post-install script to create the samples folder link file, I understand that this could be a shell or JS script. What would be the best way to approach this? How do we get the location of the samples installation folder that a user chooses during the install process? You can add a pre-build and post-build script.

              @Christoph-Hart Do you know what approach can be used here?

              Goran Rista
              https://gorangrooves.com

              Handy Drums and Handy Grooves
              https://library.gorangrooves.com

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              • d.healeyD
                d.healey
                last edited by

                pkgbuild works! I can programmatically generate unique packages on MacOS now! woohoo!

                Libre Wave - Freedom respecting instruments and effects
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                • ulrikU
                  ulrik @d.healey
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                  @d-healey Nice work David!

                  Hise Develop branch
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                  • orangeO
                    orange @d.healey
                    last edited by orange

                    @d-healey said in Export tool:

                    pkgbuild works! I can programmatically generate unique packages on MacOS now! woohoo!

                    It will be a huge in the box solution. Looking forward to hear about the release of it...

                    develop Branch / XCode 13.1
                    macOS Monterey / M1 Max

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                    • Dan KorneffD
                      Dan Korneff @d.healey
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                      @d-healey source.gif

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                      • d.healeyD
                        d.healey @orange
                        last edited by d.healey

                        @orange What are the default install locations for vst3 and aax on MacOS and Windows?

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                        • orangeO
                          orange @d.healey
                          last edited by orange

                          @d-healey said in Export tool:

                          @orange What are the default install locations for vst3 and aax on MacOS and Windows?

                          macOS

                          AU: /library/audio/plug-ins/components
                          VST: /library/audio/plug-ins/vst
                          VST3: /library/audio/plug-ins/vst3
                          AAX: /library/application support/avid/plug-ins


                          Windows

                          VST (64 bit): C:\Program Files\VSTPlugIns
                          VST (32 bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTPlugIns

                          VST3 (64 bit): C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3
                          VST3 (32 bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VST3

                          AAX (64 bit): C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins
                          AAX (32 bit): C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins

                          If you want, I can also send you the "WhiteBox Packages" installer project file for deep inspection.

                          develop Branch / XCode 13.1
                          macOS Monterey / M1 Max

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                          • d.healeyD
                            d.healey @orange
                            last edited by

                            @orange Thank you. I have a whitebox packages installer project already :) I've got the installers building now on Mac, just wanted to double check I had the correct location for all formats.

                            Libre Wave - Freedom respecting instruments and effects
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                            • gorangroovesG
                              gorangrooves @d.healey
                              last edited by

                              @d-healey On Windows I have the following.

                              For 64bit VST3:
                              C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3

                              For 64bit VST:
                              C:\Program Files\VSTPlugIns

                              For 32bit VST3:
                              C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\VST3

                              For 32bit VST:
                              C:\Program Files (x86)\VSTPlugIns

                              Can another Windows user verify these on their system?

                              Goran Rista
                              https://gorangrooves.com

                              Handy Drums and Handy Grooves
                              https://library.gorangrooves.com

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                              • Casey KolbC
                                Casey Kolb
                                last edited by Casey Kolb

                                @d-healey Not sure if this is useful for you, but I think I just figured out a way to write the LinkOSX file based on the user selected destination in the installer. Whitebox Packages gives you some variables to work with in the shell script, so it's just a really simple two-liner:

                                #!/bin/sh
                                # Write sample location selected by user to LinkOSX for HISE
                                destfile=/Users/${USER}/Library/Application\ Support/YourCompany/YourProduct/LinkOSX
                                echo $DSTROOT > "$destfile"
                                

                                If you add this to the post-installation scripts, it'll run at the end of the installer. The only drawback is that needs to be a raw package in order for the samples to be relocatable.

                                Note: Still need to test this on more than just my machine.

                                Casey Kolb
                                Founder & CEO of Lunacy Audio
                                Composer | Producer | Software Developer

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                                • d.healeyD
                                  d.healey @Casey Kolb
                                  last edited by

                                  @Lunacy-Audio I'll try it out. I've added a file selector so you can add any post install script you like to the installer, I haven't tested it yet though.

                                  Libre Wave - Freedom respecting instruments and effects
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                                  • ustkU
                                    ustk @d.healey
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                                    @d-healey Hey Dave! I'm back on track... I just wanted to say that the Export Tool is an amazing idea! I will definitely have a closer look at it as it is very promising! 👏

                                    Can't help pressing F5 in the forum...

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                                    • d.healeyD
                                      d.healey
                                      last edited by

                                      What can you tell me about codesigning on Windows?

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                                      • LindonL
                                        Lindon @d.healey
                                        last edited by

                                        @d-healey said in Export tool:

                                        What can you tell me about codesigning on Windows?

                                        -- that mostly no one does it.

                                        If you are going to add additional code signing I STRONGLY recommend you look at the Pace/AAX signing next.

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                                        • Dan KorneffD
                                          Dan Korneff @d.healey
                                          last edited by

                                          @d-healey The only signing/wrapping I do involves the Pace Wrap Tool. Same as with Lindon said.

                                          Dan Korneff - Producer / Mixer / Audio Nerd

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                                          • d.healeyD
                                            d.healey
                                            last edited by

                                            I've had other requests for signing Windows apps so users don't get the "untrusted software" popup, as I'd also like to prevent this popup for my users I'm interested in signing Windows apps.

                                            What do I need to sign AAX plugins? I have a developer account with AVID but I haven't bought a license/certficate (whatever they call it) as I can't use it with my plugins due to license conflicts.

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