macOS Notarization

[bencevans]

Notarize macOS applications to reduce the installation friction with macOS complaining it can't be verified.

Related issues:

• macOS complaining the application is broken on startup.
  Resolved by running in Terminal: xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/CamTrap\ Detector.app

Related documentation for implementing:

• https://tauri.app/v1/guides/distribution/sign-macos

[bencevans]

Currently (v0.2.0), the macOS builds aren't being signed, so macOS complains about being "broken" or from an unidentified developer. There are workarounds, and we shall ensure the next version is signed correctly. If either of the following popups appear when running the application, please run through the associated workaround.

Not from App Store

Popup

Workaround

Open the Privacy & Security settings in System Preferences, and scroll down to find the 'Open Anyway' option as in the following image.

Cannot Verify Developer

Popup

Workaround

Click Open, and all should be okay...

Package is "Broken"

Popup

Workaround

Assuming CamTrap Detector has been copied into the Applications folder. Open Terminal and run the following line by copy/pasting the following into the Terminal windows and pressing enter. You should now be able to rerun CamTrap Detector.

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/CamTrap\ Detector.app

[bencevans]

v0.2.0 re uploaded with signed and notarised binaries.

[bencevans]

Manual Building...