January 2014 - Installer-dev

Re: Packages or Iceberg question
by Kostas Backas 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

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Re: Packages or Iceberg question
by Stephane Sudre 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

Usually, yes, if the folder is not listed in the payload hierarchy, you would need to add the missing intermediary folder(s) in the hierarchy (not on disk). An additional list of standard folders can be made visible using the cmd + . shortcut. Also if you're looking into installing a standard component such as an application, a screen saver, ... you can drop the item just outside the payload list (a drop rounded rect will be displayed) and the application will try to guess where to put the component in the payload hierarchy (and adding missing intermediary folders if needed). AFAIK, the MacEnterprise suggestion is OK since what you are trying to do is to modify system files that should not be touched anyway (because a OS update can overwrite your changes). The interest of using a package here would be to be able to run a script with admin authentication. On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 11:28 AM, Kostas Backas <kostas(a)systemgraph.gr> wrote: > Thanks Stephane, > > I will do as you say. Is that the method when needed to put files anywhere, > just to create the folder tree one by one? > > Also, a fellow from MacEnterprise list suggested that maybe I need to copy > the item to /tmp, remove the original, and copy my own, and not mess with > the system folders. > > Is it a better approach or is it safe to use Packages for that specific > thing? > > Best regards > > Kostas > > On 29 Ιαν 2014, at 11:47 π.μ., Stephane Sudre <dev.iceberg(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > You don't need to create the whole tree. > > Just create > /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Frameworks/CoreText.framework/Resources > (that's 4 folders less) and make sure to check the "Follow symbolic > links" option the Settings tab. Also make sure not to check the > "Overwrite directory permissions". > > On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 12:38 AM, Kostas Backas <kostas(a)systemgraph.gr> > wrote: > > Hello, > > This is a duplicate to the Mac Enterprise list, > > I need to replace the file SampleSupport.plist which has the letters shown > when Quicklooking a font. I have tweaked the file and now I need to wrap it > in a Packages pkg I create, that, among others, it replaces some fonts in > main Library and System Library and installs 2 pkgs. > As I get from Packages help, when you want to put something ex. in > /System/Library/Fonts, you add the "Fonts" directory to the Payload via > Hierarchy. > As for the SampleSupport.plist the full path is: > /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreText.framework/Versions/A/Resources > > Do I have to create all the tree by hand? What about permissions? Or am I > completely wrong here? > > Best regards > > Kostas > _______________________________________________ > 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: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/dev.iceberg%40gmail.c… > > This email sent to dev.iceberg(a)gmail.com > > > > > -- > Packaging Resources - http://s.sudre.free.fr/Packaging.html > > -- Packaging Resources - http://s.sudre.free.fr/Packaging.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: https://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: Packages or Iceberg question
by Kostas Backas 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

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Re: Packages or Iceberg question
by Stephane Sudre 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

You don't need to create the whole tree. Just create /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Frameworks/CoreText.framework/Resources (that's 4 folders less) and make sure to check the "Follow symbolic links" option the Settings tab. Also make sure not to check the "Overwrite directory permissions". On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 12:38 AM, Kostas Backas <kostas(a)systemgraph.gr> wrote: > Hello, > > This is a duplicate to the Mac Enterprise list, > > I need to replace the file SampleSupport.plist which has the letters shown when Quicklooking a font. I have tweaked the file and now I need to wrap it in a Packages pkg I create, that, among others, it replaces some fonts in main Library and System Library and installs 2 pkgs. > As I get from Packages help, when you want to put something ex. in /System/Library/Fonts, you add the "Fonts" directory to the Payload via Hierarchy. > As for the SampleSupport.plist the full path is: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreText.framework/Versions/A/Resources > > Do I have to create all the tree by hand? What about permissions? Or am I completely wrong here? > > Best regards > > Kostas > _______________________________________________ > 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: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/dev.iceberg%40gmail.c… > > This email sent to dev.iceberg(a)gmail.com -- Packaging Resources - http://s.sudre.free.fr/Packaging.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: https://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: Packages or Iceberg question
by jdp33＠icloud.com 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

If you are using the #2 option below, please be aware of the security concerns inherent in writing to and reading from a publicly accessible folder. The iOS Secure Coding Guide (https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/Security/Conceptual/S…) has a nice blurb entitled "Files in Publicly Writable Directories are Dangerous" on pages 51-52. -Josh On Jan 28, 2014, at 2:00 PM, installer-dev-request(a)lists.apple.com wrote: > > Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:46:06 -0800 > From: Conor Schutzman <conor(a)mac.com> > To: Kostas Backas <kostas(a)systemgraph.gr> > Cc: "installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com" <installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com> > Subject: Re: Packages or Iceberg question > Message-ID: <5B628933-3962-43EA-A9B4-31E9DE447765(a)mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 > > There are two solutions I see: > > 1) Add the full path (I would just build a “source” folder that had a full hierarchy built within it) to the payloads tab in Packages. > > 2) Install the file to some holding location (I use /private/tmp but there are a bunch of common options), and then use postinstall scripts to move the files to their correct location. > > I personally would recommend #2 whenever you are playing in /System, as it also provides an opportunity for you to backup the existing files first, before over-writing them (though I suppose you could do that with pre-install scripting using option 1). > > Clear as mud? > > Conor > > > On Jan 27, 2014, at 3:38 PM, Kostas Backas <kostas(a)systemgraph.gr> wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> This is a duplicate to the Mac Enterprise list, >> >> I need to replace the file SampleSupport.plist which has the letters shown when Quicklooking a font. I have tweaked the file and now I need to wrap it in a Packages pkg I create, that, among others, it replaces some fonts in main Library and System Library and installs 2 pkgs. >> As I get from Packages help, when you want to put something ex. in /System/Library/Fonts, you add the “Fonts” directory to the Payload via Hierarchy. >> As for the SampleSupport.plist the full path is: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreText.framework/Versions/A/Resources >> >> Do I have to create all the tree by hand? What about permissions? Or am I completely wrong here? >> >> Best regards >> >> Kostas >> _______________________________________________ >> 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: >> https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/conor%40mac.com >> >> This email sent to conor(a)mac.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Installer-dev mailing list > Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/installer-dev > > > End of Installer-dev Digest, Vol 113, Issue 6 > ********************************************* _______________________________________________ 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: https://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: Packages or Iceberg question
by Conor Schutzman 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

There are two solutions I see: 1) Add the full path (I would just build a “source” folder that had a full hierarchy built within it) to the payloads tab in Packages. 2) Install the file to some holding location (I use /private/tmp but there are a bunch of common options), and then use postinstall scripts to move the files to their correct location. I personally would recommend #2 whenever you are playing in /System, as it also provides an opportunity for you to backup the existing files first, before over-writing them (though I suppose you could do that with pre-install scripting using option 1). Clear as mud? Conor On Jan 27, 2014, at 3:38 PM, Kostas Backas <kostas(a)systemgraph.gr> wrote: > Hello, > > This is a duplicate to the Mac Enterprise list, > > I need to replace the file SampleSupport.plist which has the letters shown when Quicklooking a font. I have tweaked the file and now I need to wrap it in a Packages pkg I create, that, among others, it replaces some fonts in main Library and System Library and installs 2 pkgs. > As I get from Packages help, when you want to put something ex. in /System/Library/Fonts, you add the “Fonts” directory to the Payload via Hierarchy. > As for the SampleSupport.plist the full path is: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreText.framework/Versions/A/Resources > > Do I have to create all the tree by hand? What about permissions? Or am I completely wrong here? > > Best regards > > Kostas > _______________________________________________ > 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: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/conor%40mac.com > > This email sent to conor(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: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Packages or Iceberg question
by Kostas Backas 27 Jan '14

27 Jan '14

Hello, This is a duplicate to the Mac Enterprise list, I need to replace the file SampleSupport.plist which has the letters shown when Quicklooking a font. I have tweaked the file and now I need to wrap it in a Packages pkg I create, that, among others, it replaces some fonts in main Library and System Library and installs 2 pkgs. As I get from Packages help, when you want to put something ex. in /System/Library/Fonts, you add the “Fonts” directory to the Payload via Hierarchy. As for the SampleSupport.plist the full path is: /System/Library/Frameworks/ApplicationServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/CoreText.framework/Versions/A/Resources Do I have to create all the tree by hand? What about permissions? Or am I completely wrong here? Best regards Kostas _______________________________________________ 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: https://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: Importing/Adding an existing package
by LITTLE, MIKE 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

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Re: Importing/Adding an existing package
by Conor Schutzman 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

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Importing/Adding an existing package
by LITTLE, MIKE 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

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