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The Latest Package Cannot Open

15

My MAC tells me it cannot open the package as it is unable to scan it for malicious software. It says the package needs to be updated.

obinnaonwuchekwa

Make it clear for which macOS versions this works

12

Thanks for the great installer. I just wondered for which macOS versions it works. We recently upgraded a machine in our lab to macOS Monterey, and since then compiling R...

dfsp-spirit

Notarize the installer per macOS Catalina

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From #23, I think we might have to notarize the installer app. Details: - https://developer.apple.com/developer-id/ - https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/09/03/apple-eases-app-notarization-conditions-ahead-of-macos-catalina-release

coatless

Probably should investigate testing the installation routine via the new GitHub Actions.

coatless

Java setup for rJava?

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Consider including Java: ```bash # Headless download # curl ... # This URL seems unstable. # Then do a hdi mount/install/eject # Run javareconf R CMD javareconf ```

coatless

The goal here is to provide a second level of security related to #8 by checking the downloaded packages are _signed_. Consider: ```bash pkgutil --check-signature $PKG_INSTALLER_NAME ``` ```bash Package "macos-rtools.pkg":...

coatless

`~/.R/Makevars` vs. `R_HOME/etc/Makevars.site`

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From @jimhester on rOpensci slack: > Why do you modify `~/.R/Makevars` rather than the site level `R_HOME/etc/Makevars.site`? - [ ] Consider generalizing the bash script to allow for site configuration......

coatless

`clang6` installer doesn't automatically set the path for users... 😡 - Determine where to set path: - [ ] Verify path does not already have the appropriate bin statement TBA...

coatless

Need to show the installer isn't timing out just requiring more time...

coatless

Address robustness with hardening Consider adding a "bundled" offline installer by merging existing `.pkg` builds Details on improving the installer build process can be found inside of the 2019 MacAdmins...

coatless