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Re: Option to execute a command?
by Greg Neagle 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com On Mar 30, 2011, at 10:37 AM, Nathan Sims wrote: > > How can I have PackageMaker place the $LAUNCHD plist into the LaunchAgents folder so that launchctl can run it? > By making it part of your package payload, just like any other file you'd like installed. -Greg _______________________________________________ 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: Option to execute a command?
by Nathan Sims 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com On Mar 30, 2011, at 12:14 AM, Per Olofsson wrote: >> Start by creating a folder named Scripts, and inside create two bash scripts: >> >> preinstall: >> >>> #!/bin/bash >>> >>> LAUNCHD=/Library/LaunchDaemons/edu.caltech.autonomy.foo.plist >>> if [ -e "$LAUNCHD" ]; then >>> launchctl unload -w "$LAUNCHD" >>> fi >> >> postinstall: >> >>> #!/bin/bash >>> >>> launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/edu.caltech.autonomy.foo.plist >>> >> >> Then chmod +x preinstall postinstall. >> >> Now in your packagemaker project, expand the component choice that you wish to add scripts for under Contents (NB: not the Distribution), and select the sub-package. Switch to the Scripts tab, and select the folder you created as the Scripts directory (leave Preinstall and Postinstall blank). Save and build. How can I have PackageMaker place the $LAUNCHD plist into the LaunchAgents folder so that launchctl can run it? _______________________________________________ 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: Option to execute a command?
by Per Olofsson 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Thread-index: AQHL7kJU1BT4POw5L0OnxLhGDUmecpRFVkuA Thread-topic: Option to execute a command? 29 mar 2011 kl. 20:51 skrev Nathan Sims: > I'm just starting out with PackageMaker 3.0 (OSX 10.6.7), and by using the (outdated) Apple documentation I have been able to build a package, but I need to run a command before and after the installation to tell launchctl to first unload any existing version of the app, then afterwards to load the newly installed version. > > In the Actions tab for the distribution, I see "Preinstall Actions" and "Postinstall Actions", but I don't see the option to execute a command anywhere. How does one do this? What you want is preinstall and postinstall scripts. Quick walkthrough: > Start by creating a folder named Scripts, and inside create two bash scripts: > > preinstall: > >> #!/bin/bash >> >> LAUNCHD=/Library/LaunchDaemons/edu.caltech.autonomy.foo.plist >> if [ -e "$LAUNCHD" ]; then >> launchctl unload -w "$LAUNCHD" >> fi > > postinstall: > >> #!/bin/bash >> >> launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/edu.caltech.autonomy.foo.plist >> > > Then chmod +x preinstall postinstall. > > Now in your packagemaker project, expand the component choice that you wish to add scripts for under Contents (NB: not the Distribution), and select the sub-package. Switch to the Scripts tab, and select the folder you created as the Scripts directory (leave Preinstall and Postinstall blank). Save and build. -- Per Olofsson System Administrator, ITS, University of Gothenburg _______________________________________________ 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: Option to execute a command?
by Nathan Sims 30 Mar '11

30 Mar '11

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Well, I gave up on PackageMaker. I found instead something called Iceberg. I'm going through the documentation, following the steps to create a metapackage at http://s.sudre.free.fr/Software/documentation/Iceberg/English.lproj/documen… 1 Choose View > Components 2 Choose Project > New Component… 3 Type Font Book in the Component name text field 3 Choose Required from the Attribute pop-up menu and click Add 4 Select the new package in the Packages & Metapackages list 5 Choose View > Files There is no View > Files at this step. There is a View > Components, but that doesn't do what's needed. What to do now? On Mar 29, 2011, at 3:48 PM, Iceberg-Dev wrote: > The Apple package format (either flat or bundle) allows you to do that. (PackageMaker is just a tool to build the package, not install it). > > I don't have access to PackageMaker 3 but I was able to find some instructions here: > > http://www.quecheesoftware.com/Quechee_Software/PackageMaker_files/PackageM… > > End of page 9 should help you. > > Good luck. > > > On Mar 30, 2011, at 12:32 AM, Nathan Sims wrote: > >> No, this approach doesn't work. There's no telling when the script gets invoked. >> Surely PackageMaker can do something as simple as run a pre- and post- flight script?? >> >> >> On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:46 PM, Nathan Sims wrote: >> >>> Interesting! If I do this, it prompts me with the path of the script. Does PM automatically include this script in the package, or does it assume it preexists on the machine you're installing on? >>> >>> >>> On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:30 PM, Allister Banks wrote: >>> >>>> Requirements tab -> add -> If/Result of Script -> file path to your script? >>>> >>>> Allister >>>> >>>> On Mar 29, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Nathan Sims wrote: >>>> >>>>> Sounds fine, but how do I tell PackageMaker to do that? >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:01 PM, Allister Banks wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey Mr. Sims, >>>>>> >>>>>> What if you run a script that has your commands in it as part of that preinstall? >>>>>> >>>>>> Allister >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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/newslists%40autonomy.c… >>>> >>>> This email sent to newslists(a)autonomy.caltech.edu >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/newslists%40autonomy.c… >>> >>> This email sent to newslists(a)autonomy.caltech.edu >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/dev.iceberg%40gmail.com >> >> This email sent to dev.iceberg(a)gmail.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: Option to execute a command?
by Iceberg-Dev 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

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:in-reply-to:references:mime-version :content-type:message-id:cc:content-transfer-encoding:from:subject :date:to:x-mailer; bh=nWruxri1ND3SmeeDv6PxdbdsK3G2wx0B4O+TS/pBLok=; b=NEPn+Fl3wkwnwRdRvAJqADAq5Q+pKFmLXhCowaKHN7FjAXU3FuZIpFQKuZBHQWhojG lSvPGXLwRf+UsxR7NjcP02oXc6YKT7YcS+ZCsivR2TfsqqDbw4RVVzUPXou5adVOqMsG aqIyXdd7+bSuFPTQJUKs/9sdDuMk4lSdLA7SE= Domainkey-signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=in-reply-to:references:mime-version:content-type:message-id:cc :content-transfer-encoding:from:subject:date:to:x-mailer; b=ORBWXt3Wj4VArfpndr+myJFj1XEYgGBkY1VZpsr+8hzR7msLWfRfnLTJ25H8ne3XO3 xPTRhzHb4szCtdPkRDE0kU2hZkX5J563OtrRwlRoNHylbcB5LJtM8zgHUjqkueJKx+7i vuNP9g9SU7FTYc36+jtNhii+9A+CU9Cvow7Rc= End of page 9 should help you. Good luck. On Mar 30, 2011, at 12:32 AM, Nathan Sims wrote: On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:46 PM, Nathan Sims wrote: On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:30 PM, Allister Banks wrote: Allister On Mar 29, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Nathan Sims wrote: Sounds fine, but how do I tell PackageMaker to do that? On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:01 PM, Allister Banks wrote: Hey Mr. Sims, _______________________________________________ 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.… The Apple package format (either flat or bundle) allows you to do that. (PackageMaker is just a tool to build the package, not install it). I don't have access to PackageMaker 3 but I was able to find some instructions here: http://www.quecheesoftware.com/Quechee_Software/PackageMaker_files/ PackageMaker_3%20Instructions.pdf No, this approach doesn't work. There's no telling when the script gets invoked. Surely PackageMaker can do something as simple as run a pre- and post- flight script?? Interesting! If I do this, it prompts me with the path of the script. Does PM automatically include this script in the package, or does it assume it preexists on the machine you're installing on? Requirements tab -> add -> If/Result of Script -> file path to your script? What if you run a script that has your commands in it as part of that preinstall? Allister _______________________________________________ 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/newslists% 40autonomy.caltech.edu This email sent to newslists(a)autonomy.caltech.edu _______________________________________________ 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/newslists% 40autonomy.caltech.edu This email sent to newslists(a)autonomy.caltech.edu _______________________________________________ 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/dev.iceberg% 40gmail.com This email sent to dev.iceberg(a)gmail.com This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Option to execute a command?
by Nathan Sims 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com No, this approach doesn't work. There's no telling when the script gets invoked. Surely PackageMaker can do something as simple as run a pre- and post- flight script?? On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:46 PM, Nathan Sims wrote: > Interesting! If I do this, it prompts me with the path of the script. Does PM automatically include this script in the package, or does it assume it preexists on the machine you're installing on? > > > On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:30 PM, Allister Banks wrote: > >> Requirements tab -> add -> If/Result of Script -> file path to your script? >> >> Allister >> >> On Mar 29, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Nathan Sims wrote: >> >>> Sounds fine, but how do I tell PackageMaker to do that? >>> >>> On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:01 PM, Allister Banks wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Mr. Sims, >>>> >>>> What if you run a script that has your commands in it as part of that preinstall? >>>> >>>> Allister >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/newslists%40autonomy.c… >> >> This email sent to newslists(a)autonomy.caltech.edu > > _______________________________________________ > 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/newslists%40autonomy.c… > > This email sent to newslists(a)autonomy.caltech.edu _______________________________________________ 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: Option to execute a command?
by Nathan Sims 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Interesting! If I do this, it prompts me with the path of the script. Does PM automatically include this script in the package, or does it assume it preexists on the machine you're installing on? On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:30 PM, Allister Banks wrote: > Requirements tab -> add -> If/Result of Script -> file path to your script? > > Allister > > On Mar 29, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Nathan Sims wrote: > >> Sounds fine, but how do I tell PackageMaker to do that? >> >> On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:01 PM, Allister Banks wrote: >> >>> Hey Mr. Sims, >>> >>> What if you run a script that has your commands in it as part of that preinstall? >>> >>> Allister > _______________________________________________ > 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/newslists%40autonomy.c… > > This email sent to newslists(a)autonomy.caltech.edu _______________________________________________ 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: Option to execute a command?
by Allister Banks 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Requirements tab -> add -> If/Result of Script -> file path to your script? Allister On Mar 29, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Nathan Sims wrote: > Sounds fine, but how do I tell PackageMaker to do that? > > On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:01 PM, Allister Banks wrote: > >> Hey Mr. Sims, >> >> What if you run a script that has your commands in it as part of that preinstall? >> >> Allister _______________________________________________ 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: Option to execute a command?
by Nathan Sims 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Sounds fine, but how do I tell PackageMaker to do that? On Mar 29, 2011, at 12:01 PM, Allister Banks wrote: > Hey Mr. Sims, > > What if you run a script that has your commands in it as part of that preinstall? > > Allister > > On Mar 29, 2011, at 2:51 PM, Nathan Sims wrote: > >> I'm just starting out with PackageMaker 3.0 (OSX 10.6.7), and by using the (outdated) Apple documentation I have been able to build a package, but I need to run a command before and after the installation to tell launchctl to first unload any existing version of the app, then afterwards to load the newly installed version. >> >> In the Actions tab for the distribution, I see "Preinstall Actions" and "Postinstall Actions", but I don't see the option to execute a command anywhere. How does one do this? >> >> Thx > _______________________________________________ > 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/newslists%40autonomy.c… > > This email sent to newslists(a)autonomy.caltech.edu _______________________________________________ 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: Option to execute a command?
by Allister Banks 29 Mar '11

29 Mar '11

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com Hey Mr. Sims, What if you run a script that has your commands in it as part of that preinstall? Allister On Mar 29, 2011, at 2:51 PM, Nathan Sims wrote: > I'm just starting out with PackageMaker 3.0 (OSX 10.6.7), and by using the (outdated) Apple documentation I have been able to build a package, but I need to run a command before and after the installation to tell launchctl to first unload any existing version of the app, then afterwards to load the newly installed version. > > In the Actions tab for the distribution, I see "Preinstall Actions" and "Postinstall Actions", but I don't see the option to execute a command anywhere. How does one do this? > > Thx _______________________________________________ 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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