October 2007 - Installer-dev

Plugin support: extreme test failed
by Stéphane Sudre 09 Oct '07

09 Oct '07

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com --------------------------- Mac OS X 10.4.10 (PowerPC) Installer.app supports plugins in packages. Steps to reproduce: ----------------- 1. Create a standard installation package (no distribution script). 3. Edit the InstallerSections.plist file so that it looks like this: <key>SectionOrder</key> <array> <string>Introduction</string> <string>ReadMe</string> <string>License</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>TestPlugin.bundle</string> <string>Target</string> <string>PackageSelection</string> <string>Install</string> </array> 4. Add this plugin to the installation package you created in step 1. 5. Open the package in Installer.app Observed result: ---------------- If you run the installation, the steps won't be displayed. Expected result: ---------------- Something better so that we can: 2. See every step in the list on the left when we run the installation. _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… Since Bug Reporter is on strike (again), it might not be a bad idea to post the bug report here as maybe this is an already known bug and I won't have to file it. Installer.app does not correctly deal with a big number of plugins from a UI point of view 2. Build the template Installer plugin sample from Xcode. Name the project TestPlugin User Interface SNAFU. A lot of steps are not available in the list on the left. If you resize the window vertically, the "Select Destination", "Installation Type", "Install" and "Finish Up" state are still not displayed in the list. 1. See all the steps in the list on the left when the window is vertically resized. This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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RE: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application
by Perbix, Michael 08 Oct '07

08 Oct '07

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Thread-index: AcgH7/Pn62Wa3+H2QEGaM9QE4JwCIAB7fL0g Thread-topic: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application The LANRev InstallEase application creates an Apple .pkg file, an Apple uninstaller .pkg file, and can also create a DMG with your files, and an Iceberg project file which also copies your files into a source folder. The Uninstaller is a dummy .pkg file with a shell script that removes everything that was put into the installer. I have not had time to look at it, but in concept, it does it for you. The InstallEase application comes as part of the LANRev package and is not sold separately that I am aware of. Macenterprise has a webcast featuring the LANRev product. -Mike -----Original Message----- From: installer-dev-bounces+perbix=lmsd.org(a)lists.apple.com [mailto:installer-dev-bounces+perbix=lmsd.org@lists.apple.com] On Behalf Of Stéphane Sudre Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 4:06 AM To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Subject: Re: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application On samedi, octobre 6, 2007, at 07:54 AM, JanakiRam wrote: > Hi Mike, > > We have tried this option to place my shell script in > postflight script. But the problem is , Package Maker UI first Screen > shows the following Title. > > Welcome MyApp Installer. > > MyApp string only can be modified. There is no way to change the > Installer String. > > If you have some technique to solve this , please let us know. If you really need to have an Installer look & feel with some customizations and less panes, a solution could be to write a "fake" Uninstaller application. You can find the basis for the look & feel here: http://s.sudre.free.fr/Software/AssistantKit.html _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/perbix%40lmsd.org This email sent to perbix(a)lmsd.org _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application
by Stéphane Sudre 06 Oct '07

06 Oct '07

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com On samedi, octobre 6, 2007, at 07:54 AM, JanakiRam wrote: Hi Mike, Welcome MyApp Installer. http://s.sudre.free.fr/Software/AssistantKit.html _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… We have tried this option to place my shell script in postflight script. But the problem is , Package Maker UI first Screen shows the following Title. MyApp string only can be modified. There is no way to change the Installer String. If you have some technique to solve this , please let us know. If you really need to have an Installer look & feel with some customizations and less panes, a solution could be to write a "fake" Uninstaller application. You can find the basis for the look & feel here: This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application
by JanakiRam 06 Oct '07

06 Oct '07

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Re: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application
by Mike 06 Oct '07

06 Oct '07

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com User-agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.6 (Macintosh/20070728) Don't they teach simple solutions like shell scripting at IIT? LOL. Mike Hi All, Please help me to solve this. Thanks in Advance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/lists%40michael-amoros… _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… Just write a separate PM package that does nothing but runs a shell script to wipe everything out that was installed. JanakiRam wrote: I'm new to installer / uninstaller stuff in Mac OS X. I'm doing a port of Windows application to Mac.My Application has kext , mac application and some files in /opt folder. I've managed to create an installer using Package Maker in Mac OS X Tiger. But couldn't find any application which creates Uninstaller for my application. I've googled for it , many blogs say that there is no Uninstaller in Mac till now. Is it True ? My application installer should have an UI which should be similar to installer and delete the required files in background. Can any one provider some pointers for creating uninstaller for my application. Are there any third party freeware/sharewares uninstaller applications available in Mac OS X. -JanakiRam. This email sent to lists(a)michael-amorose.com This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application
by Annette Brooks 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

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Re: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application
by John Cebasek 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

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Re: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application
by John Cebasek 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Thread-index: AcgHhLL88aN2RHN3EdyY3QANk8GE7AAAPkmC Thread-topic: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application User-agent: Microsoft-Entourage/11.3.6.070618 _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application
by Wayne Linder 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

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Re: Uninstaller for Mac OSX Application
by Alexander von Below 05 Oct '07

05 Oct '07

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