Re: Creating pkg to install on Snow Leopard AND Lion
Re: Creating pkg to install on Snow Leopard AND Lion
- Subject: Re: Creating pkg to install on Snow Leopard AND Lion
- From: Greg Neagle <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:17:20 -0700
You could create a metapackage that contains the Lion-specific package and the SL-specific package; the dist script could then enable the correct subpackage and disable the incorrect subpackage. You'd still need to create two packages, but the user would not have to be sure to pair the correct package with the correct OS.
-Greg
On Oct 24, 2011, at 2:06 PM, Michele Corum wrote:
> I have an installer that requires a hidden script and a source folder to be
> copied to a local folder (in this case /tmp) then given the command (via
> Terminal or via script) "sudo ./scriptname" for the application to install
> correctly.
>
> In Snow Leopard, the UID & GID for /tmp are root:admin
>
> In Lion, the UID & GID for /tmp are root:wheel
>
> When I set the permissions to root:admin, run the package on Snow Leopard,
> the installer runs and installs the application as expected. But it will not
> run and install on Lion.
>
> When I set the permissions to root:wheel, run the package on Lion, the
> installer runs and installs the application as expected. But it will not run
> and install on Snow Leopard.
>
> The application is being installed for ALL USERS, and not specifically the
> logged in user.
>
> Is it possible to have 1 package to install on both Snow Leopard and Lion?
> If so, how would I accomplish this?
>
> A second issue I am having is the application being installed requires a
> restart in Snow Leopard for it to become active. In Lion, no restart is
> needed.
>
> Is it possible to create 1 package that will restart after install if Snow
> Leopard but will not restart after install on Lion?
>
> At this point, I'm thinking I'll need to create two packages: 1 for Snow
> Leopard, 1 for Lion...not ideal by any means, but workable.
>
>
>
> Michele Corum
> Macintosh Engineer/Developer
> aap3 at Cisco Systems, Inc.
> 400 East Tasman Drive, SJ12-4, F3
> San Jose, California 95134
> Desk 408.853.3430
> Cell 925.586.6173
> email@hidden
>
>
>
>> From: Greg Neagle <email@hidden>
>> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:48:58 -0700
>> To: Michele Corum <email@hidden>
>> Cc: <email@hidden>
>> Subject: Re: Creating pkg to install on Snow Leopard AND Lion
>>
>> Question: what are you trying to use the /tmp folder for?
>>
>> -Greg
>>
>> On Oct 24, 2011, at 12:13 PM, Michele Corum wrote:
>>
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> I am trying packaging an application to install on Snow Leopard AND Lion but
>>> am running into permissions issues when using the /tmp folder for installs.
>>>
>>> With the change of permissions from Snow Leopard (root/admin) to Lion
>>> (root/wheel), what is the best way to handle this?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Michele Corum
>>> Macintosh Engineer/Developer
>>> aap3 at Cisco Systems, Inc.
>>> 400 East Tasman Drive, SJ12-4, F3
>>> San Jose, California 95134
>>> Desk 408.853.3430
>>> Cell 925.586.6173
>>> email@hidden
>>>
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