B4J Question MacSigner

[yo3ggx]

Hello,

I've successfully passed through all the steps (Link > Package > Notarize > Staple) without errors, but when I try to run the resulting app, is just closing automatically after a few seconds without any error message.
The app runs ok if I'm using the result of Link (run.command from the build folder), but after is packaged it behaves the same: is automatically closing without any message).
How can I troubleshoot this?

Thank you.

 

[Erel]

Did it start happening after you added the libjssc.dylib? Make sure to put it in the correct place.

 

[yo3ggx]

run.command work as expected now with the libjssc.dylib in the correct place (build/lib/), but packaged is just closing after a few seconds without any error.

 

[Erel]

You haven't answered my question. Take out the dylib and build the package. Does it start?

 

[yo3ggx]

No, is still closing, same with or without libjssc.dylib.

 

[Erel]

Start with a new default app.

Are you able to link + package it?

 

[yo3ggx]

I've tried with a very simple project not using jSerial and another simple one using jSerial library. I can successfully Link and package them both, but when I try to run the package, only the one without jSerial works, the other closes after a few seconds without any message. On the other side, both works from run.command, so is something related only to the packager.
What is the recommended version of jssc library to use with Mac build? Currently I'm using the latest available one (2.9.4). May be related to this?. I need to put something special in the packager.json file related to jssc? Currently I have only:
"IncludedModules": "jdk.crypto.ec",
"IconFile": "myapp.icns",
"ExeName": "myapp",
"InputJar": "myapp.jar"

Thank you.

 

[Erel]

Download this package to your Mac and try it: www.b4x.com/b4j/files/serial.zip

 

[yo3ggx]

I am not allowed to run it.

I'm using Maco OS Monterey.

 

[Erel]

It is not notarized. Try to right click on it and allow it to run.

If it will not work, I'll upload a notarized package next week.

 

[yo3ggx]

There is no such an option available.

 

[Erel]

I've uploaded a notarized package.

 

[yo3ggx]

I'm still getting the same message, that the app "can't be opened because Apple cannot check it...". It may be that the web server provides the same old file because of some caching? Tried on another Mac Mini withg Big Sure with the same result. Can you post it again with another name?

 

[Erel]

My mistake. I've uploaded it with a capital S:

https://www.b4x.com/b4j/files/Serial.zip

 

[yo3ggx]

This one works.
I've seen that when you started, the list of available serial ports is displayed, but still only the USB serial ports starting with "tty.usb...." are listed, the issue with jSerial library on Mac..

 

[yo3ggx]

Tried a simple app using the same jssc.jar and libjssc for mac versions as mai main app and can be run successfully after packaging.
There is any possibility to get some logs when the packaged app is closing? I cannot explain why from run.command works as expected, but when successfully packaged is closing after a few seconds.

I'm using the following attributes in my project:

    #PackagerProperty: IncludedModules = jdk.crypto.ec
    #AdditionalJar: purejavahidapi
    #AdditionalJar: jna
    #AdditionalJar: jna-platform

I have to do something special when running the packager from MacSigner?

 

[Erel]

There is any possibility to get some logs when the packaged app is closing?

You can try with the Mac's console app. From my experience it is very difficult to find a meaningful error message.