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Building

Packaging the application​

To package the application and create an installer:

npm run package

To package the application without creating an installer:

npm run package:dir

tip

If you want to package the application on macOS and skip code signing / notarization, run: CSC_IDENTITY_AUTO_DISCOVERY=false npm run package:dir

macOS Code signing / notarization​

Code signing​

To sign the application on macOS, you need to have a valid "Developer ID Application" and "Developer ID Installer" certificates.
You can create these certificates from your Apple Developer account.

Once you have the certificates, you need to install them on your machine by double-clicking on the .cer file of each.

caution

You can sign the application using a development certificate but you won't be able to notarize it!

Notarization​

The notarization step occurs after the application has been packaged and signed.
You need to generate a new app-specific password from your Apple ID account.

The following env variables are required for notarization:

  • APPLE_APP_SPECIFIC_PASSWORD: The app-specific password generated from your Apple ID account.
  • APPLE_ID: your Apple ID (email)
  • APPLE_TEAM_ID: your Apple Team ID
danger

If the above environment variables are not set, the notarization step will be skipped.

Linux​

To create an RMP installer on macOS you need to install rpm.
Unfortunatelly, the last version on Homewbrew is not macOS compatible, you have to install the version 4.18.1.

curl -o /tmp/rpm.rb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/eab263e9ec06acc79573d901f06ed695efbb7f80/Formula/rpm.rb brew install --formula /tmp/rpm.rb