I have three Unix apps ( ffmpeg , povray, proj ) that I need to call from within my compiled app. If I use a build step to get them into Contents, then (if I do no signing) I can go into the compiled app and drag the executables into MaCOS and that works.
Most of the forum discussion of this problem is old so I do not know if any of it still applies. Is it possible to have a Notarized app that includes helper apps? If so, is it a build script I need?
I have a current copy of App Wrapper 4 if it is applicable.
Of course, you can use helper apps. But these go into Library/Helpers or Library/Loginitems and not the Contents folder. Yes, you can use a build script and AppWrapper will notarize just fine.
thank you Beatrix for the quick response. earlier there seemed a disagreement between /library/helpers, which has to be created, and MacOS which is already there. if I can figure out how to write the needed build script, I will try them and see how far I get. James
You can definitely bundle helper apps into your app with a CopyFiles build step. App Parent Folder is the destination that you would use to get them into the MacOS folder.
Then you just codesign and notarize as normal and it will sign those helper apps with your own developer id.
