Notes on Packaging for OS X

Current Status

Available download

Inkscape.0.48.5 [1]

Requirements

XQuartz >= 2.5.1

Mac OS X >= 10.5.8 (compiled as 32bit app on Mac OS X 10.5.8)

Python >= 2.5 (32bit) (provided by OS X) for extensions

Known issues

clipboard conflict with XQuartz (pastes as bitmap) - Bug #307005

language detection is faulty - Bug #1132277, #617079, #476678, #406662

missing: system fonts (fontconfig) - Bug #1288672

missing: UniConvertor support - Bug #1216793

missing: ps2pdf for Postscript input - Bug #642522(osx, win32)

partial: spellchecker limited to English dictionary - Bug #396322

crash on second import from OpenClipArt in same session - Bug #365567

crash on launch if incompatible color profiles are present (lcms1, encoding) - Bug #623640

Known issues on specific versions of OS X

Leopard: requires XQuartz >= 2.5.1 - Bug #878368

Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks: extensions don't work out-of-the-box - Bug #819209

Mavericks: XQuartz conflict with multi-monitor setups - Bug #1244397

Scripts & Resources in 'packaging/macosx' (stable, trunk)

no support for Mac OS X >= 10.6 (can't be used as is to create new packages)

written for GTK+/X11 based application

missing: DMG with precompiled python packages (was hosted on modevia)

no updates for changes in upstream packages

no updates for known bugs (extensions, locale detection, fonts)

no options to support GTK+/Quartz

Roadmap

Provide packages built with GTK+/Quartz

no requirement for X11/XQuartz

OS integration (menubar, shortcuts, dock menu, proxy icon)

re-enable system fonts

improve language detection

improve CLI usage

Extensions

use Python 2.7 (64bit) (provided by OS X)

include ps2pdf, UniConvertor

include dbus (without launchd support) (0.91)

offer packages (installer) for additional extensions and required dependencies

User data (OS X guidelines <-> XDG spec)

inkscape profile folder in "$HOME/Library/Application Support/"

caches in "$HOME/Library/Caches"

Future

Packages based on GTK3/Quartz

OS X integration based on native GTK3 features

support for HiDPI resolutions

multi-threading (OpenMP support in future version of clang)

Recent efforts

2012: Gellule Xg

• Based on trunk (lp:inkscape r11619)
• dependencies via MacPorts
• ige-mac-integration for osx menubar
• ige-mac-bundler for osx app
• osx-build.sh updated, osx-app.sh obsolete, osx-dmg.sh new

Status

experimental, abandoned

+

simplified bundle structure

easier bundling (script is developed & maintained upstream)

-

extensions not working in app bundle

themeing not yet included

Related blueprint

A quartz version for OS X

Related branch

lp:~inkscape.dev/inkscape/dev-osx

Related threads

Subject: Some progress on OSX/aqua, and how to go further?

Subject: Packaging for OSX

Subject: Verbs+SPAction versus GtkAction

Related reports

Bug #738973: Issues with inkscape-quartz blueprint

Bug #1042597: gtk-mac-bundler: include python modules (and runtime) for extensions

Bug #1043266: gtk-mac-integration support

Bug #1043279: gtk-mac-bundler issues

Bug #1045959: add DnD, 'Open with…' support for Dock & Finder icon

Bug #1045963: add gtk-themes support

2013: Valerio Aimale

• Based on stable (lp:inkscape/0.48.x r9943)
• dependencies via MacPorts
• gtk-mac-integration for osx menubar, shortcuts, callbacks
• osx-build.sh, osx-app.sh updated
• script-based launcher (new)

Status

Release Candidate (RC5), abandoned

+

feature complete (including extensions, themeing)

extensions: includes ps2pdf and UniConvertor, uses system Python

-

based on stable, not ported to trunk

no source code available (RC builds cannot be recreated)

gtk-mac-integration uses Quartz handlers (-> conflicts with keyboard input)

depends on patched GTK+/Quartz stack for clipboard support

no pasting of text in GUI widgets (XML Editor crashes on paste)

Related threads

Subject: Mac OS X Mountain Lion x86_64 packaging of 0.48.4

Subject: Rejuvenated build system for Mac OS X

Subject: Inkscape and Mac OSX menu integration

Subject: Patch that allows use of Meta key on Mac OS X and all platforms

Related reports

Bug #1096996 Refreshed build system for Mac OS X

Bug #1097009 Better integration with Mac OS X OS

Bug #1097539 Actiavte the use of Meta|Command|WinFlag key for Mac Menu Accelerators

RC build threads

Subject: Mac OS X Build 0.48.4 RC1

Subject: Mac OSX 0.48.4 RC2

Subject: Mac OSX 0.48.4 RC3

Subject: Mac OSX 0.48.4 RC4

Subject: Mac OS X 0.48.4 RC5

2014: osxmenu (~suv)

• Based on (or cherry-picked from) Gellule's and Valerio's work
• Uses GTK+/Quartz backend in app bundle
• Supports gtk-mac-integration for integration with OS X global menu bar
• Supports dbus session bus
• New dark theme
• OS X friendly key bindings use Cmd instead of Ctrl
• … (TODO: more changes?)

Status

experimental, wip

Known issues

canvas redraws with Quartz backend are delayed (Screen recording 1,2)

exchanging drawing content with native apps via clipboard fails (lp:546934, gtk:692123)

Related branch

lp:~suv-lp/inkscape/osxmenu

Available download

current link to available downloads on the branch page under 'Testing'

2014: osx-packaging-update (Liam P. White, ~suv)

• Based on current scripts in 'packaging/macosx' (X11-based)
• Works with latest version of dependencies
• Allows creating bundle with quartz
• Supports compiling Platypus launcher on newer versions of OS X
• Uses modern Adwaita theme instead of Clearlooks-Quicksilver theme in stable bundles
• Fixes library rewriting
• Uses Python bundles from MacPorts prefix
• Adds wrapper script for GIMP.app

Status

proposal merged into trunk in revision 13620

included in the stable release branch 0.91.x for upcoming release

Related branch

osx-packaging-update (merged)

Available download

new 0.91.x pre-release packages: Dropbox (unofficial, requires 10.7 or later)