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I need to create an application that is to be run on Windows and on Mac machines. For windows, I need to prepare .msi file extensions with silent options for install so that the installation process can be handled via automation. For mac, I am required to provide .pkg type installers or script.

I am trying to determine which IDE/tools/plugins I need to accomplish this. .Net wont work because it is not compatible with Mac. I am planning for Java using Eclipse as IDE but I am not sure if I am able to create a .pkg installer from there. I saw that I can use wix to create a .msi file but still not sure about the .pkg installer.

I need some guidance on which ones to choose so that I can provide suitable installer to the stakeholders.

Any pointers would be much appreciated.

thanks!

What I have tried:

I tried using Wix to create .msi but I still have no idea on how to generate .pkg files.

Posted 31-Jan-19 7:52am

begg

Updated 31-Jan-19 10:48am

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[no name] 31-Jan-19 14:00pm

I know nothing of Macs but this link seems to imply that a Mac install can be as simple as "copying a folder"...

https://wiki.wxwidgets.org/Installers

begg 31-Jan-19 15:41pm

Thank you Gerry. I will look into it.My problem is that the installation has to be automated so I am confused.

Richard Deeming 4-Feb-19 14:02pm

".Net wont work because it is not compatible with Mac"

That's not the case any more:
Getting started with .NET Core on macOS - .NET Core | Microsoft Docs[^]

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Dave Kreskowiak · Answer 1 · 2019-01-31T10:49:00

Solution 1

For Mac packages, you're not going to do it in Eclipse, that I know of anyway.

See this[^] for a list of possible tools.

Posted 31-Jan-19 10:49am

Dave Kreskowiak