Writing to Mac Support folder

[Richmond Mathewson]

When I download an app onto my Mac Mini, on opening it for the first time
it often asks me for permission to access the desktop/document/whatever
folder.

I assume that code to make an app ask for permissions to be granted has to
be entered somewhere ['preOpenStack' ???] by the developer.

On Fri, 30 Jun 2023, 09:34 matthias rebbe via use-livecode, <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> This is what Apple says:
>
> "If you distribute your macOS app through the App Store, you must enable
> App Sandbox. If you notarize your macOS app to distribute it outside of the
> App Store, you must enable hardened runtime and, optionally, can also
> enable App Sandbox."
> https://help.apple.com/xcode/mac/current/#/devf87a2ac8f
>
>
> What os does the user run who has the problems to run the app? Did he
> allow to run programs from outside the App Store?
>
> If you don't mind, you can send me your app and i will try it here.
>
> Regards,
> Matthias
>
> > Am 29.06.2023 um 22:50 schrieb J. Landman Gay via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> >
> > Short version: how do I bypass Gatekeeper to write a prefs file?
> >
> > I need to save a file in ~/Library/Application Support/myAppFolder/. Am
> I correct that I need to sandbox the app before I can write a file there?
> >
> > I read an LC lesson that said no special entitlements are required to
> create an app folder and a file. I can't test it myself because I already
> have full access.
> >
> > If this is correct so far, then do I just need to provide the sandbox
> entitlement and nothing else?
> >
> > --
> > Jacqueline Landman Gay         |     jacque at hyperactivesw.com
> > HyperActive Software           |     http://www.hyperactivesw.com
> >
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