Problems on big sur "VSTPlugin.scx cannot be opened because developer cannot be verified"

[sentinelweb]

I just upgraded to macOS big sur (really wish i hadn't) and I am getting this error while the server boots:

*** ERROR: dlopen '/Users/****/Library/Application Support/SuperCollider/Extensions/SC3plugins/VSTPlugin/plugins/VSTPlugin.scx' err 'dlopen(/Users/****/Library/Application Support/SuperCollider/Extensions/SC3plugins/VSTPlugin/plugins/VSTPlugin.scx, 2): no suitable image found. Did find: /Users/****/Library/Application Support/SuperCollider/Extensions/SC3plugins/VSTPlugin/plugins/VSTPlugin.scx: code signature in (/Users/****/Library/Application Support/SuperCollider/Extensions/SC3plugins/VSTPlugin/plugins/VSTPlugin.scx) not valid for use in process using Library Validation: library load disallowed by system policy'

Has anyone seen this - i dont think it's a problem with the library btw - supercollider and big sur doeent seem to be on friendly terms...

Sorry in advance if this is a stupid question...

[Spacechild1]

Hi, check the following section in the README: https://github.com/Spacechild1/vstplugin/blob/master/README.md#macos-1015

If you have problems with the instructions, let me know.

I will keep this issue open for other users because it's a recurring issue/question (and not everybody reads the README :-)

BTW, in the develop branch, I've already put this on the top of the "Known issues" list: https://github.com/Spacechild1/vstplugin/tree/develop#known-issues

[Catsvilles]

Had same problem today with different package. This link helped - https://www.lifewire.com/fix-developer-cannot-be-verified-error-5183898

[Spacechild1]

I know how to fix this but the problem is that I don't have access to a recent Mac where I can actually test it. But in the future I might offer notarized and signed builds. In the mean time, follow the instructions in the README and thank Apple for protecting you from all those nefarious open source developers :-p

[Spacechild1]

SC 3.13 should now open unsigned extensions, see also https://github.com/supercollider/supercollider/issues/6132. Please reopen if the issue persists.

[Spacechild1]

SC 3.13 should now open unsigned extensions

But only on Intel. Apple Silicon apparently requires that the code is at least ad-hoc signed...

[Spacechild1]

Ok, I uploaded ad-hoc signed binaries to the release page https://git.iem.at/pd/vstplugin/-/releases.

Please reopen if this issue persists!