Find a solution for adding entitlements on macOS without buying a certificate from Apple

[ultimaweapon]

We are going to need com.apple.security.hypervisor soon.

[VocalFan]

Self-signed cert with an automatic certification signing on build?

[ultimaweapon]

The problem with self signed is I'm not sure it will work on the user machine without installing the certificate.

[shinra-electric]

You could check how Ryujinx does it. They use the hypervisor on macOS.

[ultimaweapon]

Thanks!

[ultimaweapon]

Not sure how they get the certificate: https://github.com/Ryujinx/Ryujinx/blob/master/distribution/macos/create_macos_build_ava.sh

[ultimaweapon]

Seems like it is required to buy a certificate from Apple.

[shinra-electric]

I don’t think so. As far as I’m aware the only thing that requires a paid dev account is notarisation, which is not necessary for distribution.

I’m sure the Ryujinx team will answer specifics on the discord channel.

[VocalFan]

@ultimaweapon From the Ryujinx team:

there is no certificate
it's an ad-hoc signature

you aren't forced to sign via Apple on macOS
some entitlements require an apple certificate and account
but not hypervisor and jit

[ultimaweapon]

Thanks!