XcodesOrg / XcodesOrg/XcodesApp
Ask admin credentials if Xcode installation in /Applications is not allowed
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Description
As a developer, my Mac OS session runs with a "Standard" user.
I have an "Admin" user, if some actions require admin privilege, like installing Xcode application in the /Applications folder.
I tried to install Xcode 12.5 beta 2 with the application with aria2.
The zip was in the Application Support folder, and Xcode was unzipped.
But nothing happen to allow the installation in the /Applications.
I've installed the "Privileged helper" but it didn't help.
Some ideas:
- Like Sparkle, when Xcodes application detects an update, the sdk downloads it. Then, it asks credential to install in
/Applications. - I assume the "Privileged helper" needs "admin" authorisation to do the stuff. Ask credentials in the UI if needed.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing an Xcode installation from a standard macOS account when /Applications is not writable, then inspect the privileged helper and the existing download/unzip flow involving aria2. Done means the app requests administrator credentials when needed and successfully installs Xcode in /Applications.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos, swift
- Domain
- authorization, desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100