Seeking OSX Code signing consultant...

Wed Dec 12 12:56:05 EST 2018

In my experience, it’s easy to make a mess of your certificates from Apple. Then, if you’re like me, you finally get it set up but when you need to renew them a few years later you’ve forgotten what you did the last time to get it right (or is that just me?).

I’d like to give a plug here for Trevor’s “Levure” framework. It has the ability to code sign your Mac apps. You just need to give it your certificate name. I had used Trevor’s GLX framework for many years and was a little concerned about switching to Levure. While I did have to unlearn a few things (assumptions from my GLX experience) it was easier to make the switch than I though it would be. Now that I've been using it for a while I will say that it’s absolutely great. And Trevor is wonderful about answering question (in the forums). My favorite feature is the incorporation of the Sparkle framework to give your apps a very professional means of updating your apps. And while it’s configured to handle version control/script only stacks that is not necessary if, like me, you don’t need those features. Plus, there is no cost! A big thank you to Trevor.

Marty

> On Dec 12, 2018, at 8:26 AM, JJS via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> Google kows how to find some interesting topics about this too.
> 
> BTW i'm on mojave and it run with double clicking it, so i assumed it was not really neccessary. But for the store you need it, same as for windows store you need to sign it too.
> 
> 
> Maybe this can help some people too:
> 
> https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Security/Conceptual/CodeSigningGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html
> 
> some nice links in this topic:
> 
> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5341755/how-to-sign-mac-os-x-application
> 
> and
> 
> http://osxdaily.com/2016/03/14/verify-code-sign-apps-mac-os-x/
> 
> 
> Op 12-12-2018 om 05:29 schreef Tom Glod via use-livecode:
>> I would love to know if you accomplished your goal and what the price tag
>> ended up being, I'm interested in the same service...or at least be taught
>> how to do it.
>> 
>> Lots of tips in this thread as well, but I too would rather save the
>> research in the learning curve in this respect esp for mac.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Tom
>> 
>> On Tue, Dec 11, 2018 at 5:57 PM Pi Digital via use-livecode <
>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Paul
>>> 
>>> I was unable to look properly at your email earlier as I was working on
>>> something else but noted the subject as something to follow up on. I’m
>>> sorry that no one else seemed to be of help. It is unusual as I was sure
>>> that someone would have offered.
>>> 
>>> If you are still in need I have some free time tomorrow. I am UK based but
>>> work all sorts of times into the very early hours. We can do a Skype or
>>> join.me screen share to walk you through it all. From experience it takes
>>> a good couple of hours if it’s gotten really messy but we should be able to
>>> getting you running again.
>>> 
>>> Let me know. My direct email is sean at pidigital dot co.uk
>>> 
>>> Sean Cole
>>> Pi Digital Prod Ltd
>>> 
>>>> On 11 Dec 2018, at 21:18, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode <
>>> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>> I do appreciate the tips.
>>>> 
>>>> However, the reason we want to PAY someone who knows this is to avoid
>>> the learning time. Also, we do not develop for iOS nor do we deploy to the
>>> Mac App store, so hopefully none of the lessons pertaining to those apply
>>> to us.
>>>> As stated in my initial email, we develop in LC under Windows. We build
>>> standalones for OSX and Window. We want to PAY someone to help us set up
>>> code signing under El Capitan (10.11.x) and XCode 8.2.1. I can't imagine
>>> that for someone who knows what they are doing it would take more than a
>>> couple hours on an online meeting (screen sharing ) with us.
>>>> I am astonished there are no takers among the LC community. How about
>>> LiveCode Professional Services?
>>>> 
>>>>> On 12/11/2018 1:53 PM, JJS via use-livecode wrote:
>>>>> Did you do these lessons on lessons.livecode.com ?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>> http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4069/l/308242-how-do-i-create-a-development-profile-for-ios
>>>>> 
>>> http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4069/l/1009412-how-to-create-a-free-ios-development-provisioning-profile
>>>>> 
>>> http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4071/l/876834-signing-and-uploading-apps-to-the-mac-app-store
>>>>> 
>>> http://lessons.livecode.com/m/2571/l/23275-how-do-i-become-an-ios-developer
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> in a nutshell for iOs:
>>>>> 
>>>>> - create an account at the apple dev portal https://idmsa.apple.com
>>> either payed or unpayed
>>>>> - then open Xcode, create a new project , choose game (if i'm correct
>>> out of my head, i'm on windows now, have to reboot to check) but do as told
>>> in the lesson
>>>>> - then at the creation you need to add the com.mycompany.myappname and
>>> enter the credentials of your apple dev portal login
>>>>> - now a Provisioning Profile is created by Xcode (for unpaid dev's this
>>> is valid for 6 days)
>>>>> -save the project in xcode
>>>>> 
>>>>> - then in Livecode in your app standalone settings you  need to choose
>>> the correct Provisioning Profile
>>>>>> ANY takers?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> $$$ for a little assistance for someone who's done this?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
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