Unable to build for Mac: adding ad-hoc signature failed

Mark Smith marksmithhfx at gmail.com
Wed Aug 9 09:28:54 EDT 2023 

Hi Dar,

> Does installing Xcode change the command-line tools? 

I think it should. Others will correct me if I’m wrong. 

> I’m willing to install Xcode, but before that maybe I can provide some information (such as version) about any particular tools.


I don’t know if this is of any help but there is a list of LC versions and compatible/required Xcode versions here… (in the first entry on the page)

https://livecode.com/resources/support/ask-a-question/ <https://livecode.com/resources/support/ask-a-question/>

Mark


> On 9 Aug 2023, at 1:40 pm, Dar Scott via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> I wonder. I don’t have Xcode installed on this machine. Does installing Xcode change the command-line tools? Maybe those tools that are the default work a little differently.
> 
> I’m willing to install Xcode, but before that maybe I can provide some information (such as version) about any particular tools.
> 
> Dar
> 
>> On Aug 9, 2023, at 6:17 AM, Dar Scott via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Whoops, I sent the most recent before I saw that Panos had responded.
>> 
>> Panos, yes, a build to the network drive with a minimal stack has the error. This minimal stack has a name of Test, no inclusions, no copy files.
>> 
>> The drive provides SMB, AFP and NFS services.
>> 
>> Dar
>> 
>>> On Aug 9, 2023, at 5:55 AM, Dar Scott via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I don’t know what I did. Building for Mac Intel works just fine. I’ll add my inclusions and such.
>>> 
>>> I don’t have Xcode on this system. Perhaps there are some command line tools suitable that come with macOS. 
>>> 
>>> I still feel defensive that Mac said “detritus”. ;-)
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 8, 2023, at 5:13 PM, matthias rebbe via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Dar,
>>>> 
>>>> just a shot in the dark....
>>>> 
>>>> For some time now Livecode does an adhoc code signing when creating a macOS standalone. So therefore the Xcode command line tools have to be installed.
>>>> In case you have installed more than one versions of Xcode on your system, did you select in Xcode preferences the correct Xcode standalone tools that shall be used?
>>>> 
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Matthias
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Am 09.08.2023 um 00:45 schrieb Dar Scott via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have a clue. I changed the build destination to a drive on my Mac. That seemed to have gotten past that error and I ran into other errors.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I guess building expects a drive on my Mac. And my Mac returns a bogus error message. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> I suggest one of these as an improvement to the build operation:
>>>>> 
>>>>> *   Complain and advise when the target is on a network drive.
>>>>> *   Build the standalone in a temporary location on the local drive and then copy to the network drive when the target is on a network drive.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I got past that error, but now I am running into others. They look familiar. I think the problem is that I’m not remembering the magic steps related to saving, purging and so on. I’m not sure, since I can build for Windows. (I can probably stumble through what I did long, long ago, but might figure it out faster.) 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Suggestion:
>>>>> 
>>>>> *   I should not have to remember.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks, everybody, for your help!
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dar
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 8, 2023, at 10:47 AM, Dar Scott via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Oh, and I’m building from a network drive.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Aug 8, 2023, at 10:41 AM, Dar Scott via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> xcode-select -p
>>>>>>> /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Aug 8, 2023, at 10:19 AM, Dar Scott via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I removed all inclusions. I opted to remove all profiles, probably none. There are no Copy Files. I’m building for Intel only. 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> For PLIST I chose Chose a PLIST and then clicked Use None.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I set my bundle identifier and have not changed that among my attempts. I left all of the other Version Information as default. 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I have no Icons added.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I get the same error.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Dar
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Aug 8, 2023, at 10:08 AM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Signing happens after the app is built and is a manual process, so yours isn't signed /notarized yet. But unsigned apps run on the development machine anyway, so I'd say you built the app successfully.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jacque at hyperactivesw.com
>>>>>>>>> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com
>>>>>>>>> On August 8, 2023 10:47:34 AM Bob Sneidar via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> I have, but I don’t do any signing or notarizing. If that happens transparently, then it’s working for me.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> Bob S
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 8, 2023, at 6:59 AM, Dar Scott via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, Jacque!
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> That gives me a clue. I will try to get more info on this.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> However, that note shows how to delete the offending resource using the xattr tool, but I have no app to point it to. LiveCode did not build anything.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> I’m willing to try some magic values in Standalone Application Settings.
>>>>>>>>>>> 	I’m using LiveCode 9.6.9, but I’m willing to upgrade.
>>>>>>>>>>> 	I’m on macOS Ventura.
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Has anyone successfully built a Mac application recently?
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Dar
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Aug 7, 2023, at 3:43 PM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>> This might help:
>>>>>>>>>>>> <https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/qa/qa1940/_index.html>
>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>> Jacqueline Landman Gay | jacque at hyperactivesw.com
>>>>>>>>>>>> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com
>>>>>>>>>>>> On August 7, 2023 12:49:03 PM Dar Scott via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I’m having trouble building an application for Mac Intel.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The first time LiveCode crashed.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Subsequent times, I get this error:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> There was an error while saving the standalone application
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Adding ad-hoc signature failed with error:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> /…/myProgram.app:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Replacing existing signature
>>>>>>>>>>>>> /…/myProgram.app:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Resource for, Finder information, or similar detritus not
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Allowed
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I tried fiddling with the PLIST settings without success.
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