https://github.com/ryangball/launchd-package-creator

A utility that allows you to easily create a .pkg containing a LaunchDaemon or LaunchAgent, and a target script of your choosing.
https://github.com/ryangball/launchd-package-creator

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A utility that allows you to easily create a .pkg containing a LaunchDaemon or LaunchAgent, and a target script of your choosing.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ryangball/launchd-package-creator
• Owner: ryangball
• Created: 2019-05-20T21:11:23.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-06-17T19:51:54.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-01T16:56:04.456Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: launchagent, launchd, launchdaemon, pkg, swift
• Language: Swift
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.62 MB
• Stars: 109
• Watchers: 11
• Forks: 9
• Open Issues: 1
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  • Readme: README.md

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# 
launchd Package Creator 

A utility that allows you to easily create a .pkg containing a LaunchDaemon or LaunchAgent, and a target script of your choosing. The target script can also be packaged, so nothing else is required on the Mac the package is installed on.


Alternatively, you can create a .pkg with only the launchd files included, which can be installed on a Mac where the target script/app already exists.

You may also export a configured launchd plist which you can use in any way you see fit.



    



## Usage

1. Install the latest [release](https://github.com/ryangball/launchd-package-creator/releases/latest)

2. Select the launchd type (daemon/agent)

3. Input an indentifier (reverse domain name notation is typical)

4. Input a version

5. Select a Target script/app

6. Choose to package the Target (or not)

7. Select your options (more to come)

8. Click the "Create PKG" button to create a package of the launchd item and target script/app

9. TEST

## Notes

- When creating a LaunchAgent (which runs as the user) **and** selecting the StandardOutPath and StandardErrorPath options, you should be mindful as to whether or not the user has access to write to the chosen path/file. Daemons might not have this limitation, as they are run as root (when using this utility).

- When targeting a GUI application (.app) it is recommended to use a LaunchAgent with LimitLoadToSessionType: Aqua. This will run as the user once they are logged in.

## Issues and Feature Requests

Please [create an issue](https://github.com/ryangball/launchd-package-creator/issues) for both issues encountered and for feature requests (like additional options that might be useful) or [create a PR](https://github.com/ryangball/launchd-package-creator/pulls).