February 2010 - Installer-dev

RE: Detecting Intel
by Riffel, Allen 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Thread-index: Acq00XWz2lLmCbUfSUSuHHM/t7HOrgAbPSTAAAn67EA= Thread-topic: Detecting Intel Give this a try, it works for us as some of our products only support the Intel architecture: if(!(system.gestalt('sysa') == '10')) { my.result.title = 'Processor Type'; my.result.message = '<product here> only supports an Intel processor.'; my.result.type = 'Fatal'; return false; } The gestalt manager reference is here if you want further information: http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/Carbon/Reference/Ge stalt_Manager/Reference/reference.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30000036-CH 4g-108512 Allen Riffel QA Engineer Extensis http://www.extensis.com/ phone: 503.274.2020 x116 email: ariffel(a)extensis.com Font and Creative Assets Management Software. Trusted by Millions. To learn more about Extensis Solutions, visit: http://www.extensis.com/en/solutions/index.jsp Notice: This communication may contain privileged or other confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you have received this communication in error, please do not print, copy, retransmit, disseminate, or otherwise use the information. Also, please indicate to the sender that you have received this email in error, and delete the copy you received. Thank you. -----Original Message----- From: installer-dev-bounces+ariffel=extensis.com(a)lists.apple.com [mailto:installer-dev-bounces+ariffel=extensis.com@lists.apple.com] On Behalf Of Glover,David Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 02:48 To: Installer-Dev mailing-list Subject: RE: Detecting Intel <options hostArchitectures="i386" /> I think this might return "x86_64" on a 64-bit Snow Leopard, even though it's Intel. -----Original Message----- From: installer-dev-bounces+david.glover=prometheanworld.com(a)lists.apple.com [mailto:installer-dev-bounces+david.glover=prometheanworld.com@lists.app le.com] On Behalf Of Iceberg-Dev Sent: 23 February 2010 21:45 To: Installer-Dev mailing-list Subject: Re: Detecting Intel On Feb 23, 2010, at 10:23 PM, Adam Peck wrote: > Hi All, > > I swear this has been covered before but I couldn't find it > searching the list. Anyways I would like my installer to be able to > detect if it is installing on Intel as this is a requirement. It > seems like it should be possible with sysctl or gestalt, but I am > not entirely sure which value I should be looking at and what it > needs to be set to. 2 possible solutions: - The one Apple tells you to use: sysctl as described by Florian. - The one Apple uses: Add this option to the Distribution script. <options hostArchitectures="i386" /> _______________________________________________ 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/david.glover%40prom etheanworld.com This email sent to david.glover(a)prometheanworld.com Promethean Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 1308938 and VAT number GB 572 2599 18 Promethean Ltd and or associated and or subsidiary companies : The views expressed in this communication may not necessarily be the views held by Promethean Ltd and or associated and or subsidiary companies. This e-mail is for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). Unauthorised disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited. This e-mail message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. Promethean Ltd and or associated and or subsidiary companies accepts no liability for any loss resulting from this email transmission Promethean, Promethean House, Lower Philips Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5TH, UK. _______________________________________________ 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/ariffel%40extensis. com This email sent to ariffel(a)extensis.com _______________________________________________ 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: Detecting Intel
by Iceberg-Dev 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Dkim-signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:mime-version:in-reply-to :references:content-type:message-id:content-transfer-encoding:from :subject:date:to:x-mailer; bh=ikZqK/5CEy2RZLD0YyQGRltTwHcJlFBxBmfytdocQno=; b=jyTd5d6Uh4mPNtRkaVUX5ELQOgC2moONzExdMlVFvl+hbjWefgxSX5t7RJYgSOZjq8 hzi51djJ2NjjEnKBaZ6UevEAFnWEtkUzVXUS430D2jobW5BSqBlbGkRoEHA037fwpHv5 HD5+wijlkSQcpwuOS+nfr2z9nxKJaUODHa3uw= Domainkey-signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:content-type:message-id :content-transfer-encoding:from:subject:date:to:x-mailer; b=cHJrOgh5R+QobC8IyUMLdeTa44+/xLdU1OOtme/armS3WgbW+3py15I2hAyMRThDiP Y9Aen1njeaxukMzvsENJpdtLosxVvbPDiCtYT8M2PMWlIlPyG1sgf0OrY1MVWR0nY5pt e6ZRXXH4z+wMHDHGiuaj1NGmk30olxRkLTKes= On Feb 24, 2010, at 11:48 AM, Glover,David wrote: <options hostArchitectures="i386" /> i386 is used for the MacPro Audio update on Snow Leopard. _______________________________________________ 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.… I think this might return "x86_64" on a 64-bit Snow Leopard, even though it's Intel. This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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RE: Detecting Intel
by Glover,David 24 Feb '10

24 Feb '10

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Thread-index: Acq00XWz2lLmCbUfSUSuHHM/t7HOrgAbPSTA Thread-topic: Detecting Intel <options hostArchitectures="i386" /> I think this might return "x86_64" on a 64-bit Snow Leopard, even though it's Intel. -----Original Message----- From: installer-dev-bounces+david.glover=prometheanworld.com(a)lists.apple.com [mailto:installer-dev-bounces+david.glover=prometheanworld.com@lists.app le.com] On Behalf Of Iceberg-Dev Sent: 23 February 2010 21:45 To: Installer-Dev mailing-list Subject: Re: Detecting Intel On Feb 23, 2010, at 10:23 PM, Adam Peck wrote: > Hi All, > > I swear this has been covered before but I couldn't find it > searching the list. Anyways I would like my installer to be able to > detect if it is installing on Intel as this is a requirement. It > seems like it should be possible with sysctl or gestalt, but I am > not entirely sure which value I should be looking at and what it > needs to be set to. 2 possible solutions: - The one Apple tells you to use: sysctl as described by Florian. - The one Apple uses: Add this option to the Distribution script. <options hostArchitectures="i386" /> _______________________________________________ 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/david.glover%40prom etheanworld.com This email sent to david.glover(a)prometheanworld.com Promethean Limited is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 1308938 and VAT number GB 572 2599 18 Promethean Ltd and or associated and or subsidiary companies : The views expressed in this communication may not necessarily be the views held by Promethean Ltd and or associated and or subsidiary companies. This e-mail is for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). Unauthorised disclosure, copying or distribution is prohibited. This e-mail message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. Promethean Ltd and or associated and or subsidiary companies accepts no liability for any loss resulting from this email transmission Promethean, Promethean House, Lower Philips Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5TH, UK. _______________________________________________ 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: Detecting Intel
by Iceberg-Dev 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Dkim-signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:mime-version:in-reply-to :references:content-type:message-id:content-transfer-encoding:from :subject:date:to:x-mailer; bh=sVTMxNf1vLlihZHOXzWf//xcj0UIxeG/ExqEFzLL4T4=; b=C+c9j0dpkZj+de+dIewR3BGAqizWB1XjrVBs0QdbBazmucSqOy+vTZ3SrmDMyQG1QE RX2zTOJKh3GAtskCFgDDEHe7LBjJujEr0fKWnKmR55fvKvY8+3Mqn6ttXLLoE1I3fabI q/Qdp9Bp0tlCM828JHvtw3tkaD2fCdQmjMYkg= Domainkey-signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:content-type:message-id :content-transfer-encoding:from:subject:date:to:x-mailer; b=nfLkRVUmvlgFueREK9A2gZ5MYgwCe+4s6FaYOo5gVJ4BXynmRHTNsEw49NFCMrOaZI SdieclzR+F0ZNWYI1E/Qh12/ToYof2QWTvJsRdCmVDoYFCHVqjwEJzprcVU9CgJ4oJmo XgvcM3l6cWYl+yr7cnYrKJGFaCeILlfBQjjh0= On Feb 23, 2010, at 10:23 PM, Adam Peck wrote: Hi All, 2 possible solutions: - The one Apple tells you to use: sysctl as described by Florian. - The one Apple uses: Add this option to the Distribution script. <options hostArchitectures="i386" /> _______________________________________________ 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.… I swear this has been covered before but I couldn't find it searching the list. Anyways I would like my installer to be able to detect if it is installing on Intel as this is a requirement. It seems like it should be possible with sysctl or gestalt, but I am not entirely sure which value I should be looking at and what it needs to be set to. This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Detecting Intel
by Alexander von Below 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Florian, you are correct: #define CPU_TYPE_MC680x0 ((cpu_type_t) 6) #define CPU_TYPE_X86 ((cpu_type_t) 7) #define CPU_TYPE_I386 CPU_TYPE_X86 /* compatibility */ #define CPU_TYPE_X86_64 (CPU_TYPE_X86 | CPU_ARCH_ABI64) /* skip CPU_TYPE_MIPS ((cpu_type_t) 8) */ /* skip ((cpu_type_t) 9) */ #define CPU_TYPE_MC98000 ((cpu_type_t) 10) #define CPU_TYPE_HPPA ((cpu_type_t) 11) #define CPU_TYPE_ARM ((cpu_type_t) 12) #define CPU_TYPE_MC88000 ((cpu_type_t) 13) #define CPU_TYPE_SPARC ((cpu_type_t) 14) #define CPU_TYPE_I860 ((cpu_type_t) 15) /* skip CPU_TYPE_ALPHA ((cpu_type_t) 16) */ /* skip ((cpu_type_t) 17) */ #define CPU_TYPE_POWERPC ((cpu_type_t) 18) #define CPU_TYPE_POWERPC64 (CPU_TYPE_POWERPC | CPU_ARCH_ABI64) from <mach/machine.h> Am 23.02.2010 um 22:38 schrieb Florian Gyarfas: > > If I remember correctly, if you use sysctl, you can look at the hw.cputype value. I think Intel = 7 and PPC = 18. > > Hope that helps. > -Florian > > > -----Original Message----- > From: installer-dev-bounces+floriang=microsoft.com(a)lists.apple.com [mailto:installer-dev-bounces+floriang=microsoft.com@lists.apple.com] On Behalf Of Adam Peck > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 1:23 PM > To: Installer-Dev mailing-list > Subject: Detecting Intel > > Hi All, > > I swear this has been covered before but I couldn't find it searching the list. Anyways I would like my installer to be able to detect if it is installing on Intel as this is a requirement. It seems like it should be possible with sysctl or gestalt, but I am not entirely sure which value I should be looking at and what it needs to be set to. > > Thanks, > > Adam > > _______________________________________________ > 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/floriang%40microsoft.c… > > This email sent to floriang(a)microsoft.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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/below%40mac.com > > This email sent to below(a)mac.com _______________________________________________ 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: Detecting Intel
by Florian Gyarfas 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Thread-index: Acq0zmB9DHkPVd3uRuyc5znidoY8KAAAeHZwAAAgWeA= Thread-topic: Detecting Intel Also, if you have Developer Tools installed, you can look at sysctl.h and mach/machine.h where those values are defined. -----Original Message----- From: installer-dev-bounces+floriang=microsoft.com(a)lists.apple.com [mailto:installer-dev-bounces+floriang=microsoft.com@lists.apple.com] On Behalf Of Florian Gyarfas Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 1:38 PM To: Adam Peck; Installer-Dev mailing-list Subject: RE: Detecting Intel If I remember correctly, if you use sysctl, you can look at the hw.cputype value. I think Intel = 7 and PPC = 18. Hope that helps. -Florian -----Original Message----- From: installer-dev-bounces+floriang=microsoft.com(a)lists.apple.com [mailto:installer-dev-bounces+floriang=microsoft.com@lists.apple.com] On Behalf Of Adam Peck Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 1:23 PM To: Installer-Dev mailing-list Subject: Detecting Intel Hi All, I swear this has been covered before but I couldn't find it searching the list. Anyways I would like my installer to be able to detect if it is installing on Intel as this is a requirement. It seems like it should be possible with sysctl or gestalt, but I am not entirely sure which value I should be looking at and what it needs to be set to. Thanks, Adam _______________________________________________ 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/floriang%40microsoft.c… This email sent to floriang(a)microsoft.com _______________________________________________ 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/floriang%40microsoft.c… This email sent to floriang(a)microsoft.com _______________________________________________ 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: Detecting Intel
by Florian Gyarfas 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Thread-index: Acq0zmB9DHkPVd3uRuyc5znidoY8KAAAeHZw Thread-topic: Detecting Intel If I remember correctly, if you use sysctl, you can look at the hw.cputype value. I think Intel = 7 and PPC = 18. Hope that helps. -Florian -----Original Message----- From: installer-dev-bounces+floriang=microsoft.com(a)lists.apple.com [mailto:installer-dev-bounces+floriang=microsoft.com@lists.apple.com] On Behalf Of Adam Peck Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 1:23 PM To: Installer-Dev mailing-list Subject: Detecting Intel Hi All, I swear this has been covered before but I couldn't find it searching the list. Anyways I would like my installer to be able to detect if it is installing on Intel as this is a requirement. It seems like it should be possible with sysctl or gestalt, but I am not entirely sure which value I should be looking at and what it needs to be set to. Thanks, Adam _______________________________________________ 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/floriang%40microsoft.c… This email sent to floriang(a)microsoft.com _______________________________________________ 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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Detecting Intel
by Adam Peck 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Thread-index: Acq0zmB9DHkPVd3uRuyc5znidoY8KA== Thread-topic: Detecting Intel Hi All, I swear this has been covered before but I couldn't find it searching the list. Anyways I would like my installer to be able to detect if it is installing on Intel as this is a requirement. It seems like it should be possible with sysctl or gestalt, but I am not entirely sure which value I should be looking at and what it needs to be set to. Thanks, Adam _______________________________________________ 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: Restart action required after installing to a non-boot volume
by Iceberg-Dev 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Dkim-signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:mime-version:in-reply-to :references:content-type:message-id:content-transfer-encoding:from :subject:date:to:x-mailer; bh=D7/Aqc2gdZnvZZX67rLpMgW3x6jylhGuCWwZ87Br60o=; b=Uvu5YcULQgVVqrP1jC94baDiMHNSWdHd3MLkGZk+7TjjXekjSvJrLuXZU+izUX07na Ie0eZKHDrjqdbcH1t59eUWCsNbRcwCk332KYPJ5cPVa6yGkNi6LDvleBezMFkE2CX4Q8 Um4LRJ1JqPBpOFyR9HT1qR1C+yxGBEgIwzKRw= Domainkey-signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:content-type:message-id :content-transfer-encoding:from:subject:date:to:x-mailer; b=fn8eE/4Jb7PThe+oVyEycFWfa8CPDQaLWc/7OK1dMoky0YEZOZ7+xf4zfLBxgbuIIE ghQ2UA7ZlXx5ZcUSKMUYh1utd7WBjxzXgL6U5sZ0pUb5f/8J2XuGE14EyacQi0th+z3T XAwYFGbD8sQ2MOOKs03o/XLNyHcOC0yfwwmUU= On Feb 23, 2010, at 5:48 AM, Qi Liu wrote: In PackageMaker: 1. Open you project 2. Choose Project > Raw Editing Mode 3. Add the following attributes to the appropriate choice: customLocation="/" customLocationAllowAlternateVolumes="yes" 4. Build the project. Et voilà! _______________________________________________ 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.… Hi Iceberg, I am using packagemaker 2.1.1 which is in Xcode 2.5. I also tried packagemaker 3.0.2, both of the two version cannot work as your thought. If you are sure of that, please tell me the steps. This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Restart action required after installing to a non-boot volume
by Qi Liu 23 Feb '10

23 Feb '10

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