Mac Installer Advice

[HISEnberg]

Hey all, just looking for some advice here. About to make my first installer for Mac for a HISE plugin I have been working on. I am wondering if anyone can provide any advice on how they go about creating an installer for Mac? I have no problem doing this for Windows, but I tried to follow along with this JUCE tutorial for Packages and keep experiencing build errors. There are a lot of security protocols on Mac which hare really hampering my progress (M2 Pro, Sonoma 14.3), just wondering if anyone could shed some light on their own process. Also looking for any tips for attaching the InstallerCertificate. Any advice is appreciated.

[d.healey]

This is roughly my process - https://youtu.be/PhhOw3PRX_w

[HISEnberg]

@d-healey Thanks David, this is precisely what I was looking for. Very kind of you to share this resource to guide us in this process! Unfortunately I am still experiencing a lot of issues regarding my certificate and permissions on Mac but this is more than just a HISE issue at this point!

[FatMitchell]

@HISEnberg I use packages...but im on Ventura. what seems to be the problem?

[FatMitchell]

@FatMitchell I have built a few installers .pkgs that seem to work. I don't remember needing to attach an installer certificate. Autoswell2.pkgproj.zip

[HISEnberg]

@FatMitchell Yea I managed to figure it out eventually. The problem really is that if you don't incorporate certificates and notarize your product, then it is flagged as malware making it difficult/seemingly risky for the customer to install.

[FatMitchell]

@HISEnberg gotcha. nice thanks