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If you want to package for OSX, you should either

Create a Brew Tap

This probably makes the most sense for an open source developer

General Instructions https://docs.brew.sh/How-to-Create-and-Maintain-a-Tap

  • host your code in git (does not need to be GitHub)
  • create a Formula (Formula Cookbook)
  • fork homebrew-core on GitHub
  • add your Formula and create a pull request to get it into the main repo
  • support your pull request such that it is completed

Join the Apple Developer Program

This probably makes the most sense for a closed source developer

Overview: https://developer.apple.com/programs/how-it-works/

This program costs 99USD annually, but will allow you to sign your finalpackage/final binary and distribute it yourself or on their App Store

After creating your account, here's a guide for packaging and signing for OSX https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/128166

  • structure your code to support signing (add a build step to copy your work into a clean path to avoid frustrating rework)
  • % codesign -s <Developer ID Application signing identity> /path/to/code
  • pick a storage format (.zip, .dmg, .pkg) and bundle your application as it

If you want to package for OSX, you should either

Create a Brew Tap

This probably makes the most sense for an open source developer

General Instructions https://docs.brew.sh/How-to-Create-and-Maintain-a-Tap

  • host your code in git (does not need to be GitHub)
  • create a Formula (Formula Cookbook)
  • fork homebrew-core on GitHub
  • add your Formula and create a pull request to get it into the main repo
  • support your pull request such that it is completed

Join the Apple Developer Program

This probably makes the most sense for a closed source developer

Overview: https://developer.apple.com/programs/how-it-works/

This program costs 99USD annually, but will allow you to sign your final binary and distribute it yourself or on their App Store

After creating your account, here's a guide for packaging and signing for OSX https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/128166

  • structure your code to support signing (add a build step to copy your work into a clean path to avoid frustrating rework)
  • % codesign -s <Developer ID Application signing identity> /path/to/code
  • pick a storage format (.zip, .dmg, .pkg) and bundle your application as it

If you want to package for OSX, you should either

Create a Brew Tap

This probably makes the most sense for an open source developer

General Instructions https://docs.brew.sh/How-to-Create-and-Maintain-a-Tap

  • host your code in git (does not need to be GitHub)
  • create a Formula (Formula Cookbook)
  • fork homebrew-core on GitHub
  • add your Formula and create a pull request to get it into the main repo
  • support your pull request such that it is completed

Join the Apple Developer Program

This probably makes the most sense for a closed source developer

Overview: https://developer.apple.com/programs/how-it-works/

This program costs 99USD annually, but will allow you to sign your package/final binary and distribute it yourself or on their App Store

After creating your account, here's a guide for packaging and signing for OSX https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/128166

  • structure your code to support signing (add a build step to copy your work into a clean path to avoid frustrating rework)
  • % codesign -s <Developer ID Application signing identity> /path/to/code
  • pick a storage format (.zip, .dmg, .pkg) and bundle your application as it
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If you want to package for OSX, you should either

Create a Brew Tap

This probably makes the most sense for an open source developer

General Instructions https://docs.brew.sh/How-to-Create-and-Maintain-a-Tap

  • host your code in git (does not need to be GitHub)
  • create a Formula (Formula Cookbook)
  • fork homebrew-core on GitHub
  • add your Formula and create a pull request to get it into the main repo
  • support your pull request such that it is completed

Join the Apple Developer Program

This probably makes the most sense for a closed source developer

Overview: https://developer.apple.com/programs/how-it-works/

This program costs 99USD annually, but will allow you to sign your final binary and distribute it yourself or on their App Store

After creating your account, here's a guide for packaging and signing for OSX https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/128166

  • structure your code to support signing (add a build step to copy your work into a clean path to avoid frustrating rework)
  • % codesign -s <Developer ID Application signing identity> /path/to/code
  • pick a storage format (.zip, .dmg, .pkg) and bundle your application as it