egoist/devdocs-desktop

can't open .app file

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#116 opened on Mar 7, 2020

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Description

If you try to open the .app file extracted from DevDocs-0.7.1-mac.zip:

But DevDocs-0.7.1.dmg somehow works.

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Compare the .app file from the zip with the one from the .dmg. Check code signing, extended attributes, and permissions.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
macOS app packaging
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50