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Re: Question: Extracting PKG Image Assets?
by Mike Escola via Installer-dev 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

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=borisfx.com; s=google; t=1739937741; x=1740542541; darn=lists.apple.com; h=message-id:in-reply-to:to:references:date:subject:mime-version:from :from:to:cc:subject:date:message-id:reply-to; bh=Z04bGtmmfw5+WxgxwxU/LIF4OgMK2ZJPttInb23JXco=; b=Uhrr90DmWiLfiqG9xyx2XUYSTJMBr0h2VNV+fEzKuWobhTQp5NdIzMFlbDRySRI4FC RCBHjV12tHXu7463GvEv40hQyuucj4/R0yuuCv2FEx6iWpLU+5GoNtSv5rUgnSB2FWAO 7DLSsGjD5pVE0R1wSBkFSX6VfJSBs0SMPlXVMuWuDidNK5hvs9q9ozdrfuBSGzG8vKpg in5ut7XSdMCwHegjV+OPTg26RD1kKLbMpKG5N3M3FTxWGBgdYXvkQavZbz4JlJPX5zEx uZm7fUGWEVZDbkuAN0OwpABeQUaIrijaVsUQ4URTw0AHEwFvFUUiL2I9dH+RgdpCCiWt qlJA== The bashscript I use to expand an installer pkg is below. Sample arguments to run the script would be, Where the directory you'll expand to is the first argument a subdirectory for each component goes into the path at the 2nd arg, where it is intended to be a subfolder of the first a directory that holds the original pkg, the one you'd like to expand, is in the 3rd argument the name of the installer, including the .pkg extension, is in the final 4th argument ./expandpkg.sh installer-layout installer-layout/PackagesInstallerTest1 ~/Downloads InstallerTest1.pkg Image assets will be expected to arrive in a dist/Resources directory under the installer-layout/InstallerBuildInstallerTest1 directory. acquirepackage() { shortpackagename=`echo $packagename | perl -e '$line = <>;if ($line=~/^(.+)\.pkg$/){print $1;}'` /bin/rm -Rf "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename" /bin/mkdir "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename" /usr/sbin/chown root:admin "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename" /bin/chmod 775 "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename" /bin/mkdir "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/info" /usr/sbin/chown root:admin "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/info" /bin/chmod 775 "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/info" /usr/bin/rsync -avzE "$installexpanddir""/""$packagename""/PackageInfo" "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/info/Info.plist" if [ -a "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/tempdir" ]; then /bin/rm -Rf "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/tempdir" fi /bin/mkdir "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/tempdir" /usr/sbin/chown root:admin "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/tempdir" /bin/chmod 775 "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/tempdir" /usr/bin/rsync -avzE "$installexpanddir""/""$packagename""/Payload" "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/tempdir""/Archive.pax.gz" /usr/bin/gunzip "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/tempdir""/Archive.pax.gz" if [ -a "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/component" ]; then /bin/rm -Rf "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/component" fi /bin/mkdir "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/component" /usr/sbin/chown root:admin "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/component" /bin/chmod 775 "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/component" /usr/bin/rsync -avzE "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/tempdir/Archive.pax" "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/component/Archive.pax" cd "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/component" /bin/pax -r -f "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/component/Archive.pax" /bin/rm -f "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/component/Archive.pax" if [ -a "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/extras" ]; then /bin/rm -Rf "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/extras" fi /bin/mkdir "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/extras" /usr/sbin/chown root:admin "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/extras" /bin/chmod 775 "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/extras" if [ -f "$installexpanddir""/""$packagename""/Scripts/""preinstall" ]; then rsync -avz "$installexpanddir""/""$packagename""/Scripts/""preinstall" "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/extras/preinstall" fi if [ -f "$installexpanddir""/""$packagename""/Scripts/""postinstall" ]; then rsync -avz "$installexpanddir""/""$packagename""/Scripts/""postinstall" "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/extras/postinstall" fi #cleanup if [ -a "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/tempdir" ]; then /bin/rm -Rf "$packagedir""/$shortpackagename""/tempdir" fi } phase="Set original installer, package output dir, and new installer's build dir" installerprojectdir="$1" packagedir="$2" if ! [ -a "$packagedir" ]; then /bin/mkdir "$2" chmod 775 "$2" chown root:admin "$2" fi originaldir="$3" originstallername="$4" phase="checkdirs" if ! [ -a "$originaldir""/""$originstallername" ]; then echo "$originaldir""/""$originstallername" echo "$phase";exit 1 fi if ! [ -d "$packagedir" ]; then echo "$packagedir" echo "$phase";exit 1 fi installername="$originstallername"; shortorigname=`echo $originstallername | perl -e '$line = <>;if ($line=~/^(.+)\.pkg$/){print $1;}'` installbuilddir="$installerprojectdir""/InstallerBuild_""$shortorigname" if [ -a "$installbuilddir" ]; then /bin/rm -Rf "$installbuilddir" fi if [ -a "$installbuilddir" ]; then echo "$installbuilddir" echo "$phase";exit 1 fi /bin/mkdir "$installbuilddir" /usr/sbin/chown root:admin "$installbuilddir" /bin/chmod 775 "$installbuilddir" if ! [ -d "$installbuilddir" ]; then echo "$installbuilddir" echo "$phase";exit 1 fi phase="expand" installexpanddir="$installbuilddir""/expanded" if [ -a "$installexpanddir" ]; then /bin/rm -Rf "$installexpanddir" fi if [ -a "$installexpanddir" ]; then echo "$installexpanddir" echo "$phase";exit 1 fi if ! [ -a "$originaldir""/""$originstallername" ]; then echo "$originaldir""/""$originstallername" echo "$phase";exit 1 fi /usr/sbin/pkgutil --expand "$originaldir""/""$originstallername" "$installexpanddir" if ! [ -d "$installexpanddir" ]; then echo "$installexpanddir" echo "$phase";exit 1 fi /usr/sbin/chown -R root:admin "$installexpanddir" /bin/chmod -R 775 "$installexpanddir" if ! [ -f "$installexpanddir""/Distribution" ]; then echo "$installexpanddir""/Distribution" echo "$phase";exit 1 fi /bin/mkdir "$installbuilddir""/dist" /usr/sbin/chown root:admin "$installbuilddir""/dist" /bin/chmod 775 "$installbuilddir""/dist" phase="acquire dist material" if ! [ -d "$installexpanddir" ]; then echo "$installexpanddir" echo "$phase";exit 1 fi if ! [ -f "$installexpanddir""/Distribution" ]; then echo "$installexpanddir""/Distribution" echo "$phase";exit 1 fi /bin/mkdir "$installbuilddir""/dist" /usr/sbin/chown root:admin "$installbuilddir""/dist" /bin/chmod 775 "$installbuilddir""/dist" if ! [ -d "$installbuilddir""/dist" ]; then echo "$phase";exit 1 fi /usr/bin/rsync -avzE "$installexpanddir""/Distribution" "$installbuilddir""/dist/distribution.dist" if ! [ -f "$installbuilddir""/dist/distribution.dist" ]; then echo "$phase";exit 1 fi if ! [ -d "$installexpanddir""/""Resources" ]; then echo "" #echo "$phase";exit 1 fi /bin/mkdir "$installbuilddir""/resources" /usr/sbin/chown root:admin "$installbuilddir""/resources" /bin/chmod 775 "$installbuilddir""/resources" if ! [ -d "$installbuilddir""/resources" ]; then echo "$phase";exit 1 fi /usr/bin/rsync -avzE "$installexpanddir""/""Resources" "$installbuilddir""/resources" if [ -d "$installexpanddir""/Plugins" ]; then if [ -a "$installbuilddir""/Plugins.zip" ]; then /bin/rm -Rf "$installbuilddir""/Plugins.zip" fi if [ -a "$installbuilddir""/Plugins.zip" ]; then echo "$phase";exit 1 fi /usr/bin/ditto -c -k --rsrc --keepParent "$installexpanddir""/Plugins" "$installbuilddir""/Plugins.zip" /usr/sbin/chown root:admin "$installbuilddir""/Plugins.zip" /bin/chmod 775 "$installbuilddir""/Plugins.zip" if ! [ -f "$installbuilddir""/Plugins.zip" ]; then echo "$phase";exit 1 fi hasplugin=yes else hasplugin=no fi phase="list packages" /bin/ls -1 "$installexpanddir" | egrep -i '.*\.pkg$' > "$installbuilddir""/packagelist.txt" chmod 666 "$installbuilddir""/packagelist.txt" for packagename in `/bin/cat "$installbuilddir""/packagelist.txt"` do if [ -n "$packagename" ]; then acquirepackage fi done exit 0 > On Feb 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM, installer-dev-request(a)lists.apple.com wrote: > > Send Installer-dev mailing list submissions to > installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/installer-dev > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > installer-dev-request(a)lists.apple.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > installer-dev-owner(a)lists.apple.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Installer-dev digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Question: Extracting PKG Image Assets? (Sinan Karaca) > 2. Re: Question: Extracting PKG Image Assets? (Johan Landin) > 3. Re: Question: Extracting PKG Image Assets? (Sinan Karaca) > > From: Sinan Karaca <bhatiaviresh(a)icloud.com> > Subject: Question: Extracting PKG Image Assets? > Date: February 18, 2025 at 4:50:53 AM EST > To: installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com > > > Dear Developers, > > How would I extract the assets contained in the PKG user interface itself > (the wizard screens - blue dots, green checkmarks, etc.)? > > Thanks, > VB > > > > From: Johan Landin <jol(a)ensys.se> > Subject: Re: Question: Extracting PKG Image Assets? > Date: February 18, 2025 at 6:31:22 AM EST > To: Sinan Karaca <bhatiaviresh(a)icloud.com> > Cc: Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com > > > I sugget that you use "Suspicious Package” which can be downloaded from > > https://www.mothersruin.com/software/SuspiciousPackage/ > > Best Regards > /Johan Landin > > >> On 18 Feb 2025, at 10:50, Sinan Karaca via Installer-dev >> <installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com> wrote: >> >> Dear Developers, >> >> How would I extract the assets contained in the PKG user interface itself >> (the wizard screens - blue dots, green checkmarks, etc.)? >> >> Thanks, >> VB >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/jol%40ensys.se >> >> This email sent to jol(a)ensys.se > > > > > > From: Sinan Karaca <bhatiaviresh(a)icloud.com> > Subject: Re: Question: Extracting PKG Image Assets? > Date: February 18, 2025 at 7:13:01 AM EST > To: Johan Landin <jol(a)ensys.se> > Cc: Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com > > > The goal is not to look inside what’s contained within packages, but to > extract the bitmaps/icons/dialogs used in the package installer itself (not > the payload, but the package UI). > >> On Feb 18, 2025, at 14:31, Johan Landin <jol(a)ensys.se> wrote: >> >> I sugget that you use "Suspicious Package” which can be downloaded from >> >> https://www.mothersruin.com/software/SuspiciousPackage/ >> >> Best Regards >> /Johan Landin >> >> >>> On 18 Feb 2025, at 10:50, Sinan Karaca via Installer-dev >>> <installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com> wrote: >>> >>> Dear Developers, >>> >>> How would I extract the assets contained in the PKG user interface itself >>> (the wizard screens - blue dots, green checkmarks, etc.)? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> VB >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/jol%40ensys.se >>> >>> This email sent to jol(a)ensys.se >> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Installer-dev mailing list > Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/installer-dev _______________________________________________ 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: Question: Extracting PKG Image Assets?
by Sinan Karaca via Installer-dev 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

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=icloud.com; s=1a1hai; bh=QGYME7ywnQlJRt+Bv0k5nS4mdOJwoWyj+7GpDy8fjzE=; h=Content-Type:Mime-Version:Subject:From:Date:Message-Id:To:x-icloud-hme; b=y6cpSD4pwajFXcId75Yo7WTJ6vdRaGgzvmyl3GmG75QUIIDU663t/q8/JlvvGLi2C AIlkDL5Fvszck4eLix1Q/GQ/L4fgBPDsXACUl9sRA5WbhAoLiLvzJ1JdL+mcBn5e6I iKYuSdH15By2BQVdGMNdyKViJRl1HIGsS37eNUXIVWBKZrP8F4ASB/lTFxJUv6ff7S n/0LJFdlNpumhCm4rW7dH2oiFt4AkdnpcAX3ISShB8k3szl1chQVvNncoWJcPB7BOp Z1I4DVpXmHRchKsSTZta68qVooOx7PAgf13QxoTM2Od0p2+cnxINjZw7a3UIXLrWeC OZpjtQO1Ulu5g== The goal is not to look inside what’s contained within packages, but to extract the bitmaps/icons/dialogs used in the package installer itself (not the payload, but the package UI). > On Feb 18, 2025, at 14:31, Johan Landin <jol(a)ensys.se> wrote: > > I sugget that you use "Suspicious Package” which can be downloaded from > > https://www.mothersruin.com/software/SuspiciousPackage/ > > Best Regards > /Johan Landin > > >> On 18 Feb 2025, at 10:50, Sinan Karaca via Installer-dev >> <installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com> wrote: >> >> Dear Developers, >> >> How would I extract the assets contained in the PKG user interface itself >> (the wizard screens - blue dots, green checkmarks, etc.)? >> >> Thanks, >> VB >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/jol%40ensys.se >> >> This email sent to jol(a)ensys.se > _______________________________________________ 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: Question: Extracting PKG Image Assets?
by Johan Landin via Installer-dev 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com Delivered-To: Installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com I sugget that you use "Suspicious Package” which can be downloaded from https://www.mothersruin.com/software/SuspiciousPackage/ Best Regards /Johan Landin > On 18 Feb 2025, at 10:50, Sinan Karaca via Installer-dev > <installer-dev(a)lists.apple.com> wrote: > > Dear Developers, > > How would I extract the assets contained in the PKG user interface itself > (the wizard screens - blue dots, green checkmarks, etc.)? > > Thanks, > VB > _______________________________________________ > 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/jol%40ensys.se > > This email sent to jol(a)ensys.se _______________________________________________ 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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Question: Extracting PKG Image Assets?
by Sinan Karaca via Installer-dev 18 Feb '25

18 Feb '25

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=icloud.com; s=1a1hai; bh=0oVm6WLqvsIBU61kzjUZncE72dTZqKwCxWgTSSU3uv8=; h=From:Content-Type:Mime-Version:Subject:Message-Id:Date:To:x-icloud-hme; b=dWa9ABwqFP02dLyilL7GmHb8M/3ntUHFlOKNtpUuH/iP5xyhGJijvdLYT7o9k196V +shB9iJ916mpopPR49oDH6pI6th4SqBhH/Vtwiyn8JzxeFeAnVVqXpc6TuWZYiYOhQ TfZQq3QpUEGcTvmNioXGC04zYE0zqL/Xfr3IxEkCaAz/8YKQMajFJHcAXQRVRx4jjR pjeJM9nrotlQAgeiTB62Uyp3m5JW53gWjHQjYdNbLK1lTY0DUO6AgiSIiXix09B6zY /Eh1LvKRqlDu4S9l+jijYRCpmoUGb2QypxvCQ1BPwRoB4Hbhj0Wf627Le8YvLARcaW OQxk+WET+d61Q== Dear Developers, How would I extract the assets contained in the PKG user interface itself (the wizard screens - blue dots, green checkmarks, etc.)? Thanks, VB _______________________________________________ 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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