go-macos-virtualization

A simple application to create and launch macOS VMs written in golang.

Relying heavily on Code-Hex/vz with the usage of VMNet.

Getting started

1. Open Makefile and populate empty variables:

   • APP_NAME - name of the MacOS app bundle. Doesn't really matter

   • DEBUG_CERTIFICATE_NAME - Mac Developer certificate to sign debug binary with. Used by vscode launch configurations

   • DEBUG_PROVISION_PROFILE_PATH - location of the provision profile generated in the dev portal with VMNet and VM Networking capabilities associated with the certificate above. Used by vscode launch configurations

   • RELEASE_CERTIFICATE_NAME (optional) - Developer ID Application certificate to build release binary with. Used by make release command

   • RELEASE_PROVISION_PROFILE_PATH (optional) - location of the provision profile generated in the dev portal with VMNet and VM Networking capabilities associated with the certificate above. Used by make release command

2. Execute make vscode to generate vscode launch configurations and tasks for development purposes. Or make release to generate release binary with prod certificate

VMNet and VM Networking capabilities

These 2 capabilities require Apple approval. In order to get it. Follow this Apple Forum thread on how to request it.

Afterwards, simply generate yourself Mac Development certificate, App ID with those capabilities, and provision profile. Input those in Makefile and enjoy.