Where to store a bundled binary if submitting to the Mac App Store

Targets macOS
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The app I’m working on depends on a command-line app that my runs from a Shell. The user doesn’t see this. Currently I copy the binary to the Resources folder with a build step and then get its path (so I can run it) with Xojo.IO.SpecialFolder.GetResource("myCommandApp"). I’m guessing this won’t be allowed if I submit to the Mac App Store so I’m wondering where is the correct place to copy this binary to in a sandboxed app and run it?

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SpecialFolder.ApplicationData

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Is that the same as Xojo.IO.SpecialFolder.ApplicationSupport? Trying to use the new framework as much as possible.

Also, is it OK to run binaries from within that folder?

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Check there:
http://developer.xojo.com/xojo-io-specialfolder

I cannot help better since each time I tryed to use the new framework, I fall into an iOS page…

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Okay; slow your horses…

  1. Correct location is either /Contents/Helpers or /Contents/MacOS.
  2. When you submit your app to the App Store, you’ll have to sambox the Application and at that point you can’t use Shell to launch a nested executable. You’ll need to use NSTask code, either from the Sandbox kit, MBS or some other code.
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Thanks Sam.

I hate the Mac App Store…

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[quote=339185:@Garry Pettet]Thanks Sam.

I hate the Mac App Store…[/quote]
So do a lot of developers and users even. I would still suggest you try for the App Store, the more places you have your product available for sale, the more chance you have of selling it.