Notarisation for dummies
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@Shannon-Burns Thanks, fixed it for me
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Hello there, I've written a blog post on notary services, and I'd love it if you could all share your views on it.
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@joshfreeman You've either misunderstood what this thread is about or the bots are getting a little more sneaky.
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@casey-kolb said in Notarisation for dummies:
Just another tidbit for those lay-people like me — I recently discovered this third-party app while trying to learn about notarization: DMG Canvas
It's a WYSIWYG builder that automatically notarizes and staples your installer using your Apple ID when you build the DMG file. Super clean!
Quick 1 year later followup, are you still using this one for all your code signing and notarising?
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@iamlamprey Yup! It's a cool little app and I feel like it makes your installer look more legitimate.
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So can I use the same notarization process if not using an installer?
Codesign VST/AU
ZIP Contents (VST/AU/HR1/etc)
Codesign ZIP
Notarize ZIPIs this correct or must you use an installer?
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@trillbilly Follow this famous guide:
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@trillbilly said in Notarisation for dummies:
ZIP Contents (VST/AU/HR1/etc)
No need to zip an HR file, it's already a compressed format
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@d-healey I just figured it would make delivery easier if all files were included in one download, no?
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@trillbilly Depends on the size of the download
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@orange So I found this code for zip files
xcrun altool --notarize-app --primary-bundle-id "com.company.vst.plugin" --username "USERNAME" --password "PASSWORD" --asc-provider "SHORT_PROVIDER_NAME" --file plugin.zipI know the Primary Bundle ID is. As for USERNAME and PASSWORD, is my Apple Developer signin? Is PASSWORD the App Specific Password?
And I am unsure what SHORT_PROVIDER_NAME is referring too.
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@d-healey What do you recommend keeping download sizes too? Do you recommend keeping hr1 files the default 500mb or do you increase?
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@trillbilly 2GB max per file.
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@orange So I have tried the notarization with my AppleID/Developer Username (my email) and with both My password and the generated App Specific Password with no luck.
I also removed the SHORT_PROVIDER_NAME as when I was reading through the thread, there was mention its unnecessary if you're only associated with one entity with Apple.
Here is the code I used and error I received.
xcrun altool --notarize-app --primary-bundle-id "com.website.plugin" --username “my email” --password “my password“ "/Users/mymac/Plugin.zip"**** Error: Notarization failed for '(null)'.
*** Error: Unable to upload your app for notarization. --file must specify a file. (-1027)
{
NSLocalizedDescription = "Unable to upload your app for notarization.";
NSLocalizedFailureReason = "--file must specify a file.";
}
*** Error: Unable to upload your app for notarization. Failed to get authorization for username and password. (
"Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=0 "Status code: 0" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Status code: 0, NSLocalizedFailureReason=The auth server returned a bad status code.}"
) (-1011)
{
NSLocalizedDescription = "Unable to upload your app for notarization.";
NSLocalizedFailureReason = "Failed to get authorization for username '\U201c\U201d' and password. (\n "Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=0 \"Status code: 0\" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Status code: 0, NSLocalizedFailureReason=The auth server returned a bad status code.}"\n)";
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@trillbilly I've used installers only, never used the .zip files for the plugin distribution. Are you sure about the folder path of the .zip file?
Also, I think the code you tried is for individual zip packages. For example, put a vst in a single zip file. then put .component file to another zip file... etc.
Why don't you use Packages Installer instead? It's pretty straightforward, easier, and a much professional way for the user experience.
I strongly suggest using Whitebox Packages for this purpose, after downloading and installing it (it's free), take a look at this PACKAGES TEMPLATE PROJECT that 've made earlier. It's an installer project with all of the plugin formats.
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@orange Id like to eventually have installers but am terrified to even begin. Whitebox looks like it only does Mac Installers, yes? What about Windows?
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What about Windows?
InnoSetup.
I made an app that does all this for you (including codesigning and notarizing), it's available on my Patreon page. I haven't tested it with recent versions of HISE but I think it should still work. It has a few bugs which I haven't found the time to fix yet, but will get to it eventually :)
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@d-healey I believe I am already a member of your Patreon. I will have to look for this tool. It is for Mac & Windows?
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