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macOS Package Build Summary

Work Completed

  1. Updated the bash script (scripts/build_macos_package.sh) to create a universal macOS .pkg installer for BBai, supporting both x86_64 and arm64 architectures.

  2. Modified the GitHub Actions workflow (.github/workflows/macos-package.yml) to build both x86_64 and arm64 versions of the CLI and API.

  3. Created a bash script (scripts/build_macos_package.sh) to automate the building of a macOS .pkg installer for BBai.

  4. The updated script now accomplishes the following:

    • Determines the current version from version.ts
    • Creates a dedicated build directory (build/macos_package) to keep the repo clean
    • Creates universal binaries for bbai and bbai-api using lipo, combining x86_64 and arm64 versions
    • Places the universal binaries in the appropriate location in the package structure
    • Generates a distribution.xml file for the installer
    • Builds a component package using pkgbuild
    • Creates the final product package using productbuild
    • Includes steps to display package contents and verify the universal binaries

  5. Resolved issues with package creation:

    • Fixed problems with file inclusion in the final package
    • Updated the package identifier to tips.bbai.bbai
    • Ensured bbai and bbai-api are correctly included in the final package

  6. The script now successfully builds a universal macOS package that includes the BBai executables for both x86_64 and arm64 architectures.

Current State

  • The build_macos_package.sh script is functional and creates a valid universal macOS installer package supporting both x86_64 and arm64 architectures.

  • The GitHub Actions workflow has been updated to build both x86_64 and arm64 versions of the CLI and API.

  • The workflow correctly uploads the universal package as a release asset.

  • The package correctly includes the universal bbai and bbai-api executables in /usr/local/bin.

  • The universal package is named with the suffix '-universal' for clarity.

  • Package signing is prepared but commented out, pending reinstatement of the Apple Developer account.

Recommended Next Steps

  1. Architecture Testing:

    • Test the universal package on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs to ensure proper functionality on both architectures.

  2. Performance Evaluation:

    • Evaluate the performance of the universal binaries on both architectures to ensure there are no significant drawbacks.

  3. Testing:

    • Conduct thorough testing of the package installation on various macOS versions.
    • Verify that the installed bbai and bbai-api executables work as expected.

  4. GitHub Actions Verification:

    • Verify that the updated .github/workflows/macos-package.yml file correctly builds and uploads the universal macOS package as a release asset.
    • Ensure the workflow runs successfully on both push events and manual triggers.

  5. Documentation Updates:

    • Update INSTALL.md to include instructions for installing BBai using the macOS package.
    • Modify README.md to mention the availability of the macOS installer package.

  6. Package Signing:

    • Once the Apple Developer account is reinstated, implement and test the package signing step in the script.

  7. Notarization:

    • Research and implement notarization process for the macOS package to ensure smooth installation on recent macOS versions.

  8. User Guide:

    • Create a macOS-specific user guide explaining how to install and use BBai with the new package installer.

  9. Version Automation:

    • Consider automating the version extraction process to ensure it always matches the current project version.

  10. Error Handling:

    • Enhance the script with more robust error handling and user-friendly error messages.

  11. Cleanup Process:

    • Review and potentially enhance the cleanup process after package creation.

  12. Integration with Main Release Process:

    • Once all tests pass, integrate the macOS package building into the main release process of BBai.

This summary serves as a checkpoint for the macOS package build process. Future development can refer to this document to understand the current state and proceed with the recommended next steps.