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MacOS Build Instructions

This BUILD file contains the instructions for building the MacOS version of GPhotos 2. If you are looking for the Windows build instructions, go here.

Note that the instructions listed in this file may differ from the ones listed on the official GPhotos website. Proceed with caution.

Note that you can also test the Windows version of GPhotos 2 without compiling it via MacOS.

System Prerequisites

Note: some of the apps required to build GPhotos may need administrator permission to install onto the system. If you are not the administrator or do not have administrative rights to your computer, consult your IT administrator before proceeding with building GPhotos.

  • MacOS 10.10 Yosemite or higher (MacOS 10.12 Sierra recommended)
  • Xcode Command Line Tools (This will install Git)
  • Node.js 6.9.4 LTS or higher (LTS version recommended)
  • Atom or Visual Studio Code (Visual Studio Code recommended)

A Note About Node.js

It is also possible to use the MacOS binaries for Node.js without installing it first. However, you will be unable to build copies of GPhotos 2. Follow the instructions below to set up Node.js via the binaries.

  1. Download the MacOS Node.js binaries from the Node.js website.
  2. Extract the tar.gz file and move it to the Library/Developer directory in your Home folder (you can use ~/Library/Developer in the Go command to get there quickly).
  3. Open the Terminal and open the Preferences (⌘+,).
  4. Under the Shell group in the selected profile, check the box labeled 'Run command in shell' and add this command into the textbox afterwards: export PATH=/Users/(username)/Library/Developer/NodeJS/bin/:"${PATH}"; clear. (Replace 'username' with your username.)

Acquiring Source

  1. Open the Terminal.
  2. Create a developer directory by typing mkdir Developer exactly; enter the directory by typing cd Developer afterwards.
  3. Type in git clone https://marquiskurt.visualstudio.com/GPhotos%202/_git/GPhotos2-private into the terminal to begin the cloning process. Enter your username and password as needed. If you do not have Git credentials set up, create a pair on the Visual Studio Team Services website.

Setting Up Work Environment

  1. Open up Terminal and navigate to the GPhotos directory. Delete the node_modules directory by typing rm -rf node_modules.
  2. Run npm install in the terminal. This will install all the required Node modules.

These steps are optional if you want to test the MacOS version. Should you want to test the Windows version, consult the steps in the Windows build instructions. 3. Rename index.html to index-win.html if index-win.html isn't already there. 4. Rename index-mac.html to index.html if index-mac.html exists or if no index.html file exists.

Running GPhotos w/o building

In the Command Prompt, run npm start. The GPhotos window will open and run without being built.

Build GPhotos

Run npm run buildMac into the command prompt. The final .dmg and .app files will be available in the dist/mac folder.

If you are running Node.js via the macOS binaries, you cannot build the GPhotos app.

Distribute GPhotos

Use the built files in the dist folder on your system for distribution.