Paul McNett wrote:
Kevin Walzer wrote:
Paul McNett wrote:
Hi,
I've successfully created my application bundle (a wxPython-based
application) using py2app and now I want to create an installer
inside a compressed dmg.
I'm having trouble finding examples of how to do this. I've tried
running bdist_mpkg which seems to result in a nearly empty package.
Am I on the right track?
Thanks!
Paul
Unless there's a specific reason, an installer is seldom the right way
to go on the Mac. Apps are supposed to be standalone and installable
via drag-and-drop. The DMG is fine, but if the app is self-contained,
don't worry about the installer.
It's a commercial app and the lawyers have stated that the users need to
agree to the license terms with every install or upgrade. It seems to me
having the user walk through the (now ubiquitous - I think 80% of apps
I've installed recently come with a installer) Installer.app steps is
the most comfortable way to accomplish this.
But... you are right. The drag-drop of the bundle is working just fine
and I guess I could have them agree to the license every time they run
the app. ;)
On Windows I use py2exe and INNOSetup to produce a single-file
installer. The lawyers love the result. The app can look for updates
online, download, and run the new installer. I'd just like it to be as
similar an experience as possible on Mac.
Paul
You can add a license file to the DMG that appears when the DMG is
launched. There's a bit of hacking/black magic involved in this;
buildDMG from ObjectPArk (http://www.objectpark.org/buildDMG.html) is a
Perl script that automates the process. Commercial tools like DropDMG
can also handle it. (http://c-command.com/dropdmg/), and I think DropDMG
has a command-line component.
--
Kevin Walzer
Code by Kevin
http://www.codebykevin.com
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