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Re: Gatekeeper and downloading packages
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Re: Gatekeeper and downloading packages


  • Subject: Re: Gatekeeper and downloading packages
  • From: Paul Grathwohl <email@hidden>
  • Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:46:40 +0100

Hello,

correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Gatekeeper compatible installers have to be in the flat package format. So a distribution package in the "old" mpkg (bundle) style won't work together with Gatekeeper.

Best,
Paul

installer-dev-bounces+p.grathwohl=email@hidden wrote on 20.02.2013 08:00:29:

> From: Natalia Antonova <email@hidden>

> To: Installer-Dev mailing-list <email@hidden>
> Date: 20.02.2013 08:01
> Subject: Gatekeeper and downloading packages
> Sent by: installer-dev-bounces+p.grathwohl=email@hidden
>
> Hello 

>
> My Distribution refers to component packages that are downloaded by
> a plugin later in the installation. Though both distribution (mpkg)
> and component packages are correctly signed,
> Gatekeeper assessment fails. I suspect Gatekeeper evaluates all the
> pieces right after user double clicks on the package, and if some
> part is not signed or is not there yet (my case) - the assessment
> fails.I am 95% sure this is a limitation we have to leave with, but
> perhaps someone knows a workaround (except creating an own installer)?

>
> Another question is what is the best place to store component
> packages downloaded by my plugin? 

> I noticed that if Distribution contains http URL to packages,
> Installer keeps them in /tmp folder. But wouldn't it better to store
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