HelloZeroNet/ZeroNet

Mac .app/.dmg releases

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#734 opened on Jan 3, 2017

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Description

I'm not really familiar with mac ecosystem, whats the most regular way to install/distribute apps there?

  • What liblary should we use? PyInstaller, cx_freeze, etc?
  • Signing?
  • Automatization?
  • Source code packed into .app or separately in .zip/directory?
  • What about updates?
  • Is it possible to submit it to Mac app store?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
python
Domain
desktoprelease
Issue type
research
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Mac OS packaging basicsPython packaging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the best approach for packaging ZeroNet as a Mac .app/.dmg. Research tools like PyInstaller and cx freeze, and consider signing, automation, and updates. Look at existing comments in the issue for community suggestions. Check the repository's setup.py and any existing build scripts.