Test on macOS and create .dmg distribution file about els HOT 7 CLOSED

A new project for an ELS component to build a MacOS DMG as part of an ELS deployment has been created at: https://github.com/Corionis/ELS-MacOS-Image

At this time the MacOS implementation has not been tested thoroughly. Therefore a DMG distribution is not available yet.

Because MacOS is Linux it suffers from the same Known Problem as other Linux. Drag 'n drop and opy/cut/paste work to and from ELS to outside applications, except MacOS copy/cut/paste from ELS. This is a known problem with Linux and Java.

It's getting there ...

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The macOS implementation is taking a while. Still working through basic integration, testing and bugs.

What's Done

• A DMG distribution with a common macOS image installer

  • See the ELS-MacOS-Image component project
  • The DMG is not signed with a certificate (yet)

• ELS and ELS Updater are code complete for handling self-updating, requires a lot more testing

• The various Generators for command lines and shortcuts will create macOs Desktop scripts that work. Unfortunately an icon cannot be assigned.

• macOS look 'n feel has been implemented including:

  • Menu bar
  • Window resizing
  • Full-screenable
  • Application menu About and Preferences menu items
  • ELS for macOS looks and acts like a macOS app 😁

When basic testing and tweaks are completed a new deployment will be made. Then the ELS GitHub Pages can be completed with an additional download button for macOS and screenshots of all three supported platforms.

The site will be made public when completed but can be seen now at: https://corionis.github.io/ELS/

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Have run into a variety of path and timing bugs. Reopening while tweaking and testing.

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Being unfamiliar with the nuances of macOS is causing completion of the ELS Updater process to take a lot of experimentation. Unfortunately I do not know any Mac developers. Trying to use the Apple forums 😛

Having problems mounting and unmounting downloaded DMG disk images (installer files) using "hdiutil" from inside the program. It fails with a 316 error. But when the same commands are executed by-hand in a terminal they work. That's why timing of commands is a concern. However time-delayed retries do not seem to help.

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After making numerous changes for macOS and working with Apple Developer Support trying to make the ELS Updater work it has come down to Apple "Trusted Execution" security requirements. A new rabbit hole.

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Suspending work on macOS pending replies from Apple Developer Support.

Important question: Does anyone care about ELS running on macOS?

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The DMG approach has been abandoned due to constraints. A macOS .tar.gs download is available.

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