When building binaries for macOS (Darwin), always force re-sign them to prevent compatibility issues caused by pre-existing signatures. Use the `--force` flag with codesign to overwrite any existing signatures that might interfere with binary execution.
When building binaries for macOS (Darwin), always force re-sign them to prevent compatibility issues caused by pre-existing signatures. Use the --force
flag with codesign to overwrite any existing signatures that might interfere with binary execution.
Code signing is a critical security mechanism that ensures binary integrity and authenticity. However, pre-existing signatures from previous builds or different environments can cause runtime compatibility issues on macOS systems. By force re-signing binaries, you ensure a clean, consistent signature that won’t conflict with the target execution environment.
Example implementation:
common-build: promu
@echo ">> building binaries"
@$(PROMU) build --prefix $(PREFIX) $(PROMU_BINARIES) && \
if [ "$(GOHOSTOS)" = "darwin" ] && command -v codesign > /dev/null 2>&1; then \
codesign --sign - --force --preserve-metadata=entitlements,requirements,flags,runtime $(PREFIX) >/dev/null 2>&1; \
fi
This practice ensures that macOS binaries have consistent, valid signatures while maintaining security properties through proper code signing.
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