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Building open source software packages for apple is difficult because you need to pay for apple computers to run the build software.

• PaulDavisThe1st 4y ago
  This isn't true. What is true is that if you want users to be able to just download and run (rather than download, run an obscure command, and then run your software), you have to pay Apple to notarize your builds. Fuck Apple for this.
  • Maursault 4y ago
    I'll never understand binary crybabies. Just build the damn thing yourself.
  • GeekyBear 4y ago
    > rather than download, run an obscure command, and then run your software This also isn't true. On a Mac (or on Windows) software that has not been digitally signed will show a scary dialog box telling you that software you download off the internet might be malicious. On the Mac, to bypass this, you just right click the software and pick "Open".
    • PaulDavisThe1st 4y ago
      That used to be true. With the latest versions of macOS, you have to run xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine ~/Download/TheDamn.dmg