How deeply does macOS check a signature? What are all the static code validation flags? Should my app leave macOS to perform signature checks?
signature
How checks differ when an app is launched from a new path, and the effects of gross changes to the Resources folder, and small changes to code.
Why signature checks are so complex, and a walk through log entries of a notarized app launching normally in macOS 10.14.5.
What does an error -67030 mean? How does one signing error lead to another? Helpful detail for interpreting results from checking signatures.
Auto-update, text sizing, and proper Build numbers make for a worthwhile update.
Signature checks are complex. On first run with a quarantine flag, they include the contents of the Resources folder, but seldom do after that.
Helpful info and advice for all those using recent versions of my more popular free apps and utilities, about security and auto-updates.
You don’t have to add an Info.plist to a standalone Mach-O tool in order to sign it, or to get it notarized successfully. And more tips.
Just fill in this form – then the problems start. They look fine in Preview or another app, but don’t work right. Here’s why.
Preparing software for distribution shouldn’t be harder than writing the code in the first place.
The Eclectic Light Company 