How to create Mac OS X app installer

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I have a project in XCode (version 4.6.2) which include application and command line utility. How can I create a installer for that project to test if everything works (e.g. command line utility is installed in the /usr/local/bin directory and application in the /Applications directory)?

When I make a Archive Build from XCode and Distribute then I get a directory which has a proper directories structure and my compiled apps but I don't know how to do now an installer from that files.

It depends on what the command line utility does, but on OS X it's generally more common to package the CL utility within the app itself (in Resources or the like), then prompt the user to create a symlink the first time they open the app. — mipadi, Jun 03 '13 at 12:28
This is my first project for mac os x, so could you give me more info how can I do it? — Bartosz Bialecki, Jun 03 '13 at 15:19

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 03 '19 at 14:03

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use packagemaker (link invalid) (distribution).

packagemaker allows you to package files in a way that makes it easy for end users to install them on their computers.

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I use Mountain Lion and XCode 4.6.2 and there is no packagemaker there. – Bartosz Bialecki Jun 03 '13 at 12:03
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[Packagemaker for mountain lion](https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4244495?start=0&tstart=0) – Parag Bafna Jun 03 '13 at 12:05
Take a look at http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11487596/making-os-x-installer-packages-like-a-pro-xcode4-developer-id-mountain-lion-re – Parag Bafna Jun 03 '13 at 12:06
I tried to use pkgbuild but I couldn't run it on my command line utility because this is not a directory, only c++ compiled program. – Bartosz Bialecki Jun 03 '13 at 15:21
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Is not packagemaker deprecated? – Bartosz Bialecki Jun 03 '13 at 15:21

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 04 '13 at 12:11

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Log into your Apple Account and go to https://developer.apple.com/downloads/

Under Aug 7, 2012 you find the Auxiliary Tools which contains PackageManager among other tools

answered Jun 04 '13 at 12:11

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