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Update Deprecated SMJobBless to SMAppService

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Description

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PrivilegedHelper is needed to run things as "sudo" like Xcode-select and currently uses a deprecated SMJobBless function.

This should be updated to use the new SMAppService - https://developer.apple.com/documentation/servicemanagement/updating-your-app-package-installer-to-use-the-new-service-management-api

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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 by locating PrivilegedHelper and read Apple's linked guidance for migrating from SMJobBless to SMAppService. Confirm how the helper currently enables privileged operations such as Xcode-select, then verify that the migration preserves those operations without using the deprecated API.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, swift
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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