How to create a PackageMaker package that does not require an administrator password?

Question

I am trying to create an installer for an internet plugin on Mac OS X with PackageMaker. I am not picky about the tool that I use, but it should be free. It would be nice if I could do whatever I want with PackageMaker, because CMake / CPack supports PackageMaker and a project (with FireBreath ) built with CMake.

The problem I am facing is that I only install the plugin for the current user - in ~ / Library / Internet Plugins, but the installer still insists on asking for the administrator password! I heard that you can disable this if you do not need to configure Mac OS versions to 10.5, but I cannot find a way to do this.

Am I missing something? Is there any other tool I should use? Any help would be appreciated!

Answer 1

The fact that your installer asks for an administrator password can be caused by some actions that you have during the installation process, for example, if you have actions to destroy web browsers.

When I built my first installers for my (also firebreath) plugin, installing inside the user directory, it did not ask for an administrator password. After I added actions to stop Safari and Firebreath, my installer started asking for an administrator password.