MacDownApp / MacDownApp/macdown

Find a stable way to distribute binary in future

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Description

We have temporarily fixed #1106 by manually removing the code signature. There are three potential long-term solutions:

1. Continue removing the signature with `codesign`. Not really sustainable since this is private API.
2. Create a second target, as mentioned in https://github.com/MacDownApp/macdown/issues/1106#issuecomment-562519332.
3. Create a company to hold the Developer Program account. Obstacles are mentioned in https://github.com/MacDownApp/macdown/issues/1106#issuecomment-558859778

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with issue #1106 and its linked discussion, then compare the three proposed distribution paths: removing the signature with codesign, creating a second target, or using a company Developer Program account. The issue does not identify files or tests, and work is complete only when a sustainable distribution approach is selected and documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos
Domain
release
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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