What's New in PackageMaker
The following additions/enhancements have been made in PackageMaker 2.1:
Packages
- Permissions Editor
- Locator Support
- File Filters
- Requirements Editor
- Resource forks now preserved by default
- Authentication level now Administrator by default
More Info… - Authentication level is changed dynamically to match the level needed for the default install location
- The Install Fat binaries flag has been removed, as it was unused by Installer.app
- Building a package fails if no bundle identifier is specified
More Info… - Snapshot Packages
- Package Verification
Metapackages
- File Filters
- Metapackage => Distribution conversion via “File > Convert Metapackage to Distribution” menu item
- Metapackage Verification
Distributions
- Localization Support
- External Editor Support
- Requirements Editor
- Package authorization in the distribution is made to match that of the package for local packages
More Info… - Choice scripts now use the same editing interface as global scripts
More Info… - InstallationCheck and VolumeCheck fields are now combo-boxes, providing quick access to all defined global scripts
- Distribution Verification
- Added menu item “Project > Fill Package Reference Using Package…” which fills in the details of a package reference using a local package
General
- View menu added with items to switch between interface panes
- Package Setup Assistant
- Improved CLI
More Info… - Added this Help Book
- Opening of .pkg and .mpkg files directly