This change improves the robustness of the macOS helper scripts by ensuring the Solaar executable is found before proceeding.
Previously, `create-macos-launchagent.sh` would only issue a warning and continue with a potentially invalid path if the `solaar` command was not found. `create-macos-app.sh` had a typo (`SOLAR_PATH`) and lacked a check altogether.
Now, both scripts (`create-macos-app.sh` and `create-macos-launchagent.sh`) will:
- Correctly check if the `solaar` executable exists in the system's `PATH`.
- Use the resolved, absolute path to the executable to avoid ambiguity.
- Exit with an error if the executable cannot be found, preventing the creation of a broken app bundle or launch agent.
The `create-macos-app.sh` script previously defaulted to a hardcoded Homebrew path for the `solaar` executable. This change removes the specific path, defaulting instead to `solaar`.
This modification makes the script more flexible and robust. It allows the system's `PATH` to resolve the location of the `solaar` binary, accommodating various installation methods beyond a fixed Homebrew directory. The explicit check for the executable's existence is also removed, as the script will now rely on the command being available in the shell's environment, which is a more standard approach.
This change introduces two new helper scripts for macOS users to improve integration with the operating system.
The `create-macos-app.sh` script builds a minimal `.app` wrapper for Solaar. This allows Solaar to be treated as a standard macOS application, enabling it to request necessary permissions, such as input monitoring, and to be discoverable by the OS. The script generates the required directory structure, a wrapper executable to launch Solaar, a standard `Info.plist` file, and an application icon from the source PNG.
The `create-macos-launchagent.sh` script sets up a LaunchAgent to automatically start Solaar at login and keep it running in the background. This ensures that the Solaar process is always available for device management without requiring manual intervention from the user. The script also configures log file locations for standard output and error streams.
Together, these scripts provide a more native and user-friendly experience for Solaar on macOS.
https://github.com/pwr-Solaar/Solaar/issues/1244
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