macos-spm-app-packaging

Build, package, and sign SwiftPM-based macOS apps entirely outside Xcode using shell scripts and templates. Bootstrap a complete SwiftPM macOS app folder, then build, package, and run it without Xcode. Use assets/templates/bootstrap/ for the starter layout and references/packaging.md + references/release.md for packaging and release details. Bootstrap the project folder Build, package, and run the bootstrapped app Shortest path from bootstrap to a running app: Run these after key steps to catch failures early before proceeding to the next stage. After packaging ( Scripts/package_app.sh ): After signing ( Scripts/sign-and-notarize.sh or ad-hoc dev signing): After notarization and stapling: - Includes a minimal SwiftPM project skeleton in assets/templates/bootstrap/ with Package.swift, Sources structure, and version configuration ready to rename and customize - Provides six core packaging scripts: package_app.sh for .app bundle assembly, compile_and_run.sh for dev iteration, sign-and-notarize.sh for release signing and Apple notarization, and make_appcast.sh for Sparkle update feeds - Covers the full release pipeline from build through code signing, notarization, stapling, and GitHub release publication with validation checkpoints at each stage - Includes troubleshooting guidance for common notarization failures (duplicate submissions, entitlements mismatches, hardened runtime...