Package Builder
Build macOS installer packages easily.
Version 2 — $30 — Requires macOS 13 or Later
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…Applications, Fonts, Screensavers, Automator workflows, Shortcuts, Extensions, Device Component Plugins, Sounds, Preference Panes, Input Managers, Color Pickers, Desktop Pictures, and anything else.
Because many users prefer a one-time setup over a subscription model, they look for unauthorized avenues like "exclusive repacks" to avoid upfront retail licensing costs. The Hidden Dangers of Using Repacked Software
Knowing the environment can help determine if you need the full Pro Plus suite or if a lighter, safer alternative might work better for you.
Microsoft offers free online versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint through any web browser. All you need is a free Microsoft account.
The full infrastructure for professional and database management. The Risks of Downloading "Exclusive" Repacks
Set a custom background image for both light mode and dark mode interfaces.
Add custom text.
Customize the installer behavior with Installer JS scripting, and pre/post-install shell scripts. Figuring out exactly what command line arguments and environment variables there are to use is a cinch, because the built-in shell script editor conveniently lists them all with documentation.
Just like Apple does, when shipping your .pkg file, you may want to place it in a disk image .dmg with a beautiful background and perhaps a license agreement as well. Package Builder integrates with DMG Canvas which is the perfect tool for building your disk image. With this integration, building your disk image in DMG Canvas will now automatically build your installer in Package Builder, and place the .pkg file into your disk image, code signed, notarized, and ready to go.
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Package Builder's significance is in not requiring the command line to build an installer package, but of course you can absolutely automate it as part of your own build process using the pkgbuilder command-line tool, it's a trivial single call that Just Works.
By using the pkgbuilder tool, you can integrate building your pkg files into your normal build workflow, such as building an application in Xcode. Using the pkgbuilder tool is as simple as passing it the '.pkgbuilder' and the path to save your '.pkg' file to. That's it.
