Summary
macOS builds do not currently support reliable auto-updates.
Why
Electron's macOS auto-update flow requires a signed app, and the current Kodo Code macOS builds are still unsigned.
Because of that, even though the release metadata exists, macOS users should not expect auto-update notifications or installs to work reliably yet.
Blocked by
This is blocked by the main signing issue:
User impact
For now, macOS users should update manually by downloading the newest release.
If the app is blocked by Gatekeeper, the current workaround is:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Kodo Code (Alpha).app"
Done when
This can be closed once macOS desktop releases are properly signed/notarized and auto-update behavior is verified in packaged builds.
Summary
macOS builds do not currently support reliable auto-updates.
Why
Electron's macOS auto-update flow requires a signed app, and the current Kodo Code macOS builds are still unsigned.
Because of that, even though the release metadata exists, macOS users should not expect auto-update notifications or installs to work reliably yet.
Blocked by
This is blocked by the main signing issue:
User impact
For now, macOS users should update manually by downloading the newest release.
If the app is blocked by Gatekeeper, the current workaround is:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine "/Applications/Kodo Code (Alpha).app"Done when
This can be closed once macOS desktop releases are properly signed/notarized and auto-update behavior is verified in packaged builds.