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Turn this applescript into the equivalent bash script

tell application “Finder” set scriptFolder to (container of (path to me) as alias) set sourceFile to (POSIX path of (container of (path to me) as alias)) & “libspotify_excel_test.dylib” set targetFolder to (POSIX path of (path to library folder from user domain as text)) & “Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/” set excelFile to (scriptFolder as string) & “Clean_Video_Playback.xlsm” try set src to POSIX path of (sourceFile as text) do shell script “cp ” & quoted form of src & ” ~/Public/” do shell script “mv ~/Public/libspotify_excel_test.dylib ” & quoted form of targetFolder on error errMsg display dialog “Error: ” & errMsg end try end tell

— Open Excel after moving the file tell application “Microsoft Excel” activate open excelFile end tell

To convert the provided AppleScript to an equivalent bash script with verbose outputs describing each step, we’ll break down the AppleScript operations and translate them into bash commands. The AppleScript essentially does the following:

Determines the directory where the script resides (scriptFolder).
Constructs the path to a source file (sourceFile) located in the same directory as the script.
Determines the target directory within the user’s Library folder where the file will be moved (targetFolder).
Constructs the path to an Excel file (excelFile) in the script’s directory.
Copies the source file to the user’s Public folder.
Moves the copied file from the Public folder to the target directory.
Catches and displays any errors that occur during the copy/move operations.
Opens Microsoft Excel and the specified Excel file after moving the file.

To implement this in a bash script with verbose prints:

#!/bin/bash

# Step 1: Determine the script's directory
scriptFolder="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" &> /dev/null && pwd )"
echo "Script folder determined: $scriptFolder"

# Step 2: Construct the source file path
sourceFile="$scriptFolder/libspotify_excel_test.dylib"
echo "Source file path: $sourceFile"

# Step 3: Determine the target directory
targetFolder="$HOME/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/"
echo "Target folder for the file: $targetFolder"

# Step 4: Construct the Excel file path
excelFile="$scriptFolder/Clean_Video_Playback.xlsm"
echo "Excel file path: $excelFile"

# Ensuring the target directory exists
mkdir -p "$targetFolder"
echo "Ensured the target directory exists."

# Step 5 & 6: Copy the source file to the Public folder and then move it to the target directory
echo "Copying the source file to the Public folder..."
cp "$sourceFile" "$HOME/Public/"
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
    echo "File copied successfully to Public folder."
else
    echo "Error copying file to Public folder."
    exit 1
fi

echo "Moving the file from the Public folder to the target directory..."
mv "$HOME/Public/libspotify_excel_test.dylib" "$targetFolder"
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
    echo "File moved successfully to the target directory."
else
    echo "Error moving file to the target directory."
    exit 1
fi

# Step 8: Open Excel and the specified Excel file (assuming Excel is installed and `open` can handle it)
echo "Opening Excel with the specified file..."
open -a "Microsoft Excel" "$excelFile"

This script should be run in a bash environment. It assumes that the user has Microsoft Excel installed and that the open command can open Excel files. Make sure to give execute permission to the script using chmod +x scriptname.sh before running it.

Creating a macOS .pkg package that doesn’t require an admin password for installation involves ensuring the package contents are installed to non-protected areas of the macOS file system, such as the current user’s home directory. macOS’s PackageMaker (part of the deprecated Developer Tools) or the pkgbuild command (part of the current Xcode command line tools) can be used to create such packages. We’ll focus on using pkgbuild as it’s the more modern approach.

Steps to Create a `.pkg` Package:

Install Xcode Command Line Tools: If not already installed, you need to install Xcode command line tools by running xcode-select --install in the Terminal.
Prepare Your Payload: Decide on the files you want to package. Since you want to avoid requiring an admin password, these files should be intended for locations accessible by a standard user, like inside the user’s home directory (~/Library, ~/Applications, etc.).
Create a Package Project Directory: Organize your files in a directory structure that mirrors their intended destination on the target system. For example, if you want to place a file in the user’s Applications folder, structure your project directory like so:
```
MyPackageProject/
└── payload/
    └── Users/
        └── $USER/
            └── Applications/
                └── YourApp.app
```
Replace $USER with the appropriate environment variable or placeholder for dynamic user path resolution.
Build the Package: Use the pkgbuild command to create your package. You’ll need to specify a few options like the package identifier (reverse DNS format is conventional), version, and the installation location. Since we’re installing to the user’s home directory, the installation location will be dynamic, and you should use a script to determine the correct path at install time.

Here’s a basic example of a pkgbuild command:
Terminal window
```
pkgbuild --identifier com.yourcompany.yourapp --version 1.0 --root MyPackageProject/payload --install-location /Users/$USER/Applications MyPackage.pkg
```
Create a Post-install Script (if necessary): If you need to perform actions after the installation, like setting permissions or moving files to user-specific locations, you can write a post-install script. This script should also avoid requiring elevated privileges.
Add the Post-install Script to the Package (if applicable): If you have a post-install script, include it in your pkgbuild command using the --scripts flag, pointing to a directory containing your script named postinstall:
Terminal window
```
pkgbuild --identifier com.yourcompany.yourapp --version 1.0 --root MyPackageProject/payload --install-location /Users/$USER/Applications --scripts MyPackageProject/scripts MyPackage.pkg
```
Ensure your postinstall script also avoids actions requiring admin rights.

Testing Your Package:

Test in a Non-Admin Environment: Ensure you test your package in an environment similar to your target users, ideally without admin rights, to confirm it installs as expected.

Distributing Your Package:

Direct Distribution: You can distribute your package directly to users via download links, email, etc.
Notarization (Optional): For broader distribution, especially through the internet, you might consider notarizing your package with Apple to avoid macOS Gatekeeper warnings. This requires an Apple Developer account and involves submitting your package to Apple for approval.

Creating a .pkg that installs without requiring an admin password is all about ensuring the package content is intended for non-protected areas and using post-install scripts wisely to handle dynamic paths or user-specific configurations.

Yeah but have a look at this technique

#!/bin/bash

#Configuration Variables and Parameters

#Parameters SCRIPTPATH=”$( cd — ”$(dirname “$0”)” >/dev/null 2>&1 ; pwd -P )” TARGET_DIRECTORY=“$SCRIPTPATH/target” PRODUCT=${1} VERSION=${2} DATE=date +%Y-%m-%d TIME=date +%H:%M:%S LOG_PREFIX=”[$DATE $TIME]”

function printSignature() { cat “$SCRIPTPATH/utils/ascii_art.txt” echo }

function printUsage() { echo -e “\033[1mUsage:\033[0m” echo “$0 [APPLICATION_NAME] [APPLICATION_VERSION]” echo echo -e “\033[1mOptions:\033[0m” echo ” -h (—help)” echo echo -e “\033[1mExample::\033[0m” echo “$0 wso2am 2.6.0”

}

#Start the generator printSignature

#Argument validation if [[ “$1” == “-h” || “$1” == “—help” ]]; then printUsage exit 1 fi if [ -z “$1” ]; then echo “Please enter a valid application name for your application” echo printUsage exit 1 else echo “Application Name : $1” fi if [[ “$2” =~ [0-9]+.[0-9]+.[0-9]+ ]]; then echo “Application Version : $2” else echo “Please enter a valid version for your application (format [0-9].[0-9].[0-9])” echo printUsage exit 1 fi

#Functions go_to_dir() { pushd $1 >/dev/null 2>&1 }

log_info() { echo ”${LOG_PREFIX}[INFO]” $1 }

log_warn() { echo ”${LOG_PREFIX}[WARN]” $1 }

log_error() { echo ”${LOG_PREFIX}[ERROR]” $1 }

deleteInstallationDirectory() { log_info “Cleaning $TARGET_DIRECTORY directory.” rm -rf “$TARGET_DIRECTORY”

if [[ $? != 0 ]]; then
    log_error "Failed to clean $TARGET_DIRECTORY directory" $?
    exit 1
fi

}

createInstallationDirectory() { if [ -d ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}” ]; then deleteInstallationDirectory fi mkdir -pv “$TARGET_DIRECTORY”

if [[ $? != 0 ]]; then
    log_error "Failed to create $TARGET_DIRECTORY directory" $?
    exit 1
fi

}

copyDarwinDirectory(){ createInstallationDirectory cp -r “$SCRIPTPATH/darwin” ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/” chmod -R 755 ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/scripts” chmod -R 755 ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/Resources” chmod 755 ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/Distribution” }

copyBuildDirectory() { sed -i ” -e ‘s/VERSION/’${VERSION}‘/g’ ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/scripts/postinstall” sed -i ” -e ‘s/PRODUCT/’${PRODUCT}‘/g’ ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/scripts/postinstall” chmod -R 755 ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/scripts/postinstall”

sed -i '' -e 's/__VERSION__/'${VERSION}'/g' "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/Distribution"
sed -i '' -e 's/__PRODUCT__/'${PRODUCT}'/g' "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/Distribution"
chmod -R 755 "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/Distribution"

sed -i '' -e 's/__VERSION__/'${VERSION}'/g' "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}"/darwin/Resources/*.html
sed -i '' -e 's/__PRODUCT__/'${PRODUCT}'/g' "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}"/darwin/Resources/*.html
chmod -R 755 "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/Resources/"

rm -rf "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwinpkg"
mkdir -p "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwinpkg"

#Copy cellery product to /Library/Cellery
mkdir -p "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}"/darwinpkg/Library/${PRODUCT}/${VERSION}
cp -a "$SCRIPTPATH"/application/. "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}"/darwinpkg/Library/${PRODUCT}/${VERSION}
chmod -R 755 "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}"/darwinpkg/Library/${PRODUCT}/${VERSION}

rm -rf "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/package"
mkdir -p "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/package"
chmod -R 755 "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/package"

rm -rf "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/pkg"
mkdir -p "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/pkg"
chmod -R 755 "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/pkg"

}

function buildPackage() { log_info “Application installer package building started.(1/3)” pkgbuild —identifier “org.${PRODUCT}.${VERSION}”
—version ”${VERSION}”
—scripts ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/scripts”
—root ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwinpkg”
”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/package/${PRODUCT}.pkg” > /dev/null 2>&1 }

function buildProduct() { log_info “Application installer product building started.(2/3)” productbuild —distribution ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/Distribution”
—resources ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwin/Resources”
—package-path ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/package”
”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/pkg/$1” > /dev/null 2>&1 }

function signProduct() { log_info “Application installer signing process started.(3/3)” mkdir -pv ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/pkg-signed” chmod -R 755 ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/pkg-signed”

read -p "Please enter the Apple Developer Installer Certificate ID:" APPLE_DEVELOPER_CERTIFICATE_ID
productsign --sign "Developer ID Installer: ${APPLE_DEVELOPER_CERTIFICATE_ID}" \
"${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/pkg/$1" \
"${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/pkg-signed/$1"

pkgutil --check-signature "${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/pkg-signed/$1"

}

function createInstaller() { log_info “Application installer generation process started.(3 Steps)” buildPackage buildProduct ${PRODUCT}-macos-installer-x64-${VERSION}.pkg while true; do read -p “Do you wish to sign the installer (You should have Apple Developer Certificate) [y/N]?” answer [[ $answer == “y” || $answer == “Y” ]] && FLAG=true && break [[ $answer == “n” || $answer == “N” || $answer == "" ]] && log_info “Skipped signing process.” && FLAG=false && break echo “Please answer with ‘y’ or ‘n’” done [[ $FLAG == “true” ]] && signProduct ${PRODUCT}-macos-installer-x64-${VERSION}.pkg log_info “Application installer generation steps finished.” }

function createUninstaller(){ cp “$SCRIPTPATH/darwin/Resources/uninstall.sh” ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwinpkg/Library/${PRODUCT}/${VERSION}” sed -i ” -e “s/VERSION/${VERSION}/g” ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwinpkg/Library/${PRODUCT}/${VERSION}/uninstall.sh” sed -i ” -e “s/PRODUCT/${PRODUCT}/g” ”${TARGET_DIRECTORY}/darwinpkg/Library/${PRODUCT}/${VERSION}/uninstall.sh” }

#Pre-requisites command -v mvn -v >/dev/null 2>&1 || { log_warn “Apache Maven was not found. Please install Maven first.” # exit 1 } command -v ballerina >/dev/null 2>&1 || { log_warn “Ballerina was not found. Please install ballerina first.” # exit 1 }

#Main script log_info “Installer generating process started.”

copyDarwinDirectory copyBuildDirectory createUninstaller createInstaller

log_info “Installer generating process finished” exit 0

To create a macOS installer package that essentially does nothing but move a file to a specific location without requiring admin privileges, you can follow these simplified steps. This example will focus on creating a .pkg that moves a file to a user’s Documents directory, a location that does not require elevated permissions for modifications.

1. Prepare the Payload

First, prepare the file you want to move. For this example, let’s assume the file is named ExampleFile.txt.

2. Create the Package Structure

Create a directory structure for your package. You’ll have a root directory for the payload (payload) and another for scripts (scripts).

MyPackage/
├── payload/
│   └── Documents/
│       └── ExampleFile.txt
└── scripts/
    └── postinstall

3. Write the Post-install Script

The postinstall script will move the file from the package’s temporary directory to the user’s Documents directory. Create a file named postinstall inside the scripts directory with the following content:

#!/bin/bash

# Move the ExampleFile.txt to the user's Documents directory
mv "/tmp/ExampleFile.txt" "$HOME/Documents/"

exit 0

Make sure to mark this script as executable by running chmod +x postinstall in your terminal.

4. Build the Package

Navigate to the directory just above your MyPackage directory and use the pkgbuild command to assemble your package. The --nopayload flag indicates that the package does not contain any files to be installed directly. The installation scripts will handle all the work.

pkgbuild --identifier com.example.mypackage --version 1.0 --scripts MyPackage/scripts --nopayload MyPackage.pkg

This command creates a package named MyPackage.pkg with the identifier com.example.mypackage and version 1.0. The package will execute the postinstall script after installation.

Testing Your Package

Install the Package: Double-click the .pkg file and go through the installation process. The installer should not prompt for an admin password since it’s not modifying any protected areas of the file system.
Verify the File Movement: Check your Documents directory to ensure ExampleFile.txt has been moved there.

Notes

Testing Environment: Always test your installer in a clean environment to ensure it behaves as expected.
File Permissions: Ensure the files you’re moving and the scripts have appropriate permissions set before packaging.
No Admin Rights: Since this package does not install anything to system-level directories or require modifications to system settings, it should not prompt for admin rights.
Customization: You can customize the postinstall script to move files to different locations, create directories, or perform other actions that do not require admin privileges.

To modify the script you provided so that the package only runs the postinstall script without actually installing anything, you can follow these steps:

Remove Unnecessary Steps: Since the package won’t be installing any files and only needs to run a postinstall script, you can remove the functions and steps related to copying and setting up the installation directory and payload.
Keep the Script Functions: Maintain the utility functions like log_info, log_error, etc., for logging purposes.
Modify the postinstall Script: Ensure your postinstall script performs the desired actions without requiring admin privileges. Since we’re focusing on just running a postinstall script, ensure it’s doing the required job, like moving a file.
Build the Package with No Payload: Use pkgbuild with the --nopayload option since you’re not installing any files.

Here’s a simplified version of your script, focusing on running only the postinstall script:

#!/bin/bash

# Configuration Variables and Parameters
SCRIPTPATH="$( cd -- "$(dirname "$0")" >/dev/null 2>&1 ; pwd -P )"
TARGET_DIRECTORY="$SCRIPTPATH/target"
PRODUCT=${1:-"default_product"}
VERSION=${2:-"1.0.0"}
DATE=$(date +%Y-%m-%d)
TIME=$(date +%H:%M:%S)
LOG_PREFIX="[$DATE $TIME]"

# Functions for logging
log_info() {
    echo "${LOG_PREFIX}[INFO]" $1
}

log_error() {
    echo "${LOG_PREFIX}[ERROR]" $1
}

# Function to build the package
function buildPackage() {
    log_info "Building package with postinstall script only."

    # Create a temporary directory for scripts
    mkdir -p "$TARGET_DIRECTORY/scripts"

    # Copy your postinstall script to this directory
    cp "$SCRIPTPATH/scripts/postinstall" "$TARGET_DIRECTORY/scripts/postinstall"
    chmod +x "$TARGET_DIRECTORY/scripts/postinstall"

    # Build the package with no payload, only the postinstall script
    pkgbuild --identifier "org.${PRODUCT}.${VERSION}" \
             --version "${VERSION}" \
             --scripts "$TARGET_DIRECTORY/scripts" \
             --nopayload \
             "$TARGET_DIRECTORY/${PRODUCT}-${VERSION}.pkg"

    if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
        log_info "Package built successfully."
    else
        log_error "Failed to build package."
        exit 1
    fi
}

# Start of the script
log_info "Starting package build process."

# Call the function to build the package
buildPackage

log_info "Package build process completed."

This script assumes you have a postinstall script in the scripts directory within the same directory as this script. Make sure the postinstall script does exactly what you need without requiring admin privileges.

Remember to test the package in a non-admin environment to ensure it behaves as expected and does not prompt for admin rights.

I understand your requirements better now. To closely follow your original script and ensure the package only executes the postinstall script without installing anything or prompting for a password, we’ll make minimal necessary modifications. The goal is to maintain the structure of your original script while focusing on the postinstall script execution.

The key steps are:

Simplify the payload handling: Since we’re not actually installing any files, we’ll ensure the pkgbuild command is executed with the --nopayload option.
Ensure the postinstall script does not require admin rights: The actions within the postinstall script must be limited to user-space operations to avoid the password prompt.

Here’s a modified version of your script focusing on these aspects:

#!/bin/bash

# Configuration Variables and Parameters
SCRIPTPATH="$( cd -- "$(dirname "$0")" >/dev/null 2>&1 ; pwd -P )"
TARGET_DIRECTORY="$SCRIPTPATH/target"
PRODUCT=${1:-"default_product"}
VERSION=${2:-"1.0.0"}
DATE=$(date +%Y-%m-%d)
TIME=$(date +%H:%M:%S)
LOG_PREFIX="[$DATE $TIME]"

# Function Definitions

log_info() {
    echo "${LOG_PREFIX}[INFO]" $1
}

log_error() {
    echo "${LOG_PREFIX}[ERROR]" $1
}

createTargetDirectory() {
    mkdir -p "$TARGET_DIRECTORY"
    if [[ $? != 0 ]]; then
        log_error "Failed to create target directory $TARGET_DIRECTORY"
        exit 1
    fi
}

copyScripts() {
    mkdir -p "$TARGET_DIRECTORY/scripts"
    cp "$SCRIPTPATH/scripts/postinstall" "$TARGET_DIRECTORY/scripts/"
    chmod +x "$TARGET_DIRECTORY/scripts/postinstall"
    if [[ $? != 0 ]]; then
        log_error "Failed to copy scripts to $TARGET_DIRECTORY/scripts"
        exit 1
    fi
}

buildPackage() {
    log_info "Building package with only postinstall script."
    pkgbuild --identifier "org.${PRODUCT}.${VERSION}" \
             --version "${VERSION}" \
             --scripts "$TARGET_DIRECTORY/scripts" \
             --nopayload \
             "$TARGET_DIRECTORY/${PRODUCT}-${VERSION}.pkg"
    if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
        log_info "Package built successfully."
    else
        log_error "Failed to build package."
        exit 1
    fi
}

# Main Script Logic

log_info "Starting package creation process."

createTargetDirectory
copyScripts
buildPackage

log_info "Package creation process completed."

Ensure the postinstall script in the scripts directory performs operations that do not require admin privileges. If the script tries to modify system-wide settings or write to protected areas, macOS will prompt for a password.

If you’re still being prompted for a password, it’s crucial to review the actions within the postinstall script to ensure they’re confined to the current user’s space, such as modifying files within the user’s home directory.

the postinstall does this

Step 1: Determine the script’s directory

scriptFolder=”$( cd ”$( dirname ”${BASH_SOURCE[0]}” )” &> /dev/null && pwd )” echo “Script folder determined: $scriptFolder”

Step 2: Construct the source file path

sourceFile=“$scriptFolder/libspotify_excel_test.dylib” echo “Source file path: $sourceFile”

Step 3: Determine the target directory

targetFolder=“$HOME/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/” echo “Target folder for the file: $targetFolder”

Step 4: Construct the Excel file path

excelFile=“$scriptFolder/Clean_Video_Playback.xlsm” echo “Excel file path: $excelFile”

Ensuring the target directory exists

mkdir -p “$targetFolder” echo “Ensured the target directory exists.”

Step 5 & 6: Copy the source file to the Public folder and then move it to the target directory

echo “Copying the source file to the Public folder…” cp “$sourceFile” “$HOME/Public/” if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then echo “File copied successfully to Public folder.” else echo “Error copying file to Public folder.” exit 1 fi

echo “Moving the file from the Public folder to the target directory…” mv “$HOME/Public/libspotify_excel_test.dylib” “$targetFolder” if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then echo “File moved successfully to the target directory.” else echo “Error moving file to the target directory.” exit 1 fi

Step 8: Open Excel and the specified Excel file (assuming Excel is installed and `open` can handle it)

echo “Opening Excel with the specified file…” open -a “Microsoft Excel” “$excelFile”

Given the detailed postinstall script you’ve provided, which involves copying and moving a file within the user’s home directory, it’s clear why you might be concerned about macOS prompting for a password. However, the operations described in the script should not require administrative privileges since they only access and modify the user’s own files and directories.

If you’re still encountering a password prompt, it might be due to other factors in the package creation or installation process. To ensure the package installation runs smoothly without administrative prompts, consider the following:

Ensure the Target Directory is Writable: The target directory ($HOME/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/) should be writable by the current user. This is usually the case, but it’s good to confirm.
Validate File Permissions: The source file (libspotify_excel_test.dylib) should have appropriate permissions set to ensure it can be copied and moved without elevated privileges.
Review Package Attributes: The package identifier and version in the pkgbuild command should not imply system-level changes, which could trigger a password prompt.
Avoid System-level Directories: Ensure that none of the operations in the postinstall script inadvertently reference system-level directories or attempt to modify system-wide settings.
Check for open Command Usage: The open -a "Microsoft Excel" "$excelFile" command at the end of the postinstall script should not require admin rights, but it’s worth testing separately to confirm it behaves as expected.

If you’ve verified all the above and the script is still prompting for a password, you might want to isolate the problem by simplifying the postinstall script. Try commenting out all operations and then gradually reintroduce them one by one to identify the specific step that triggers the password prompt.

Here’s a simplified postinstall script for testing:

#!/bin/bash

# Simplified postinstall script for testing

echo "This is a test postinstall script."

# Test each operation separately to identify any that may require admin privileges

# echo "Testing operation 1..."
# [insert operation 1]

# echo "Testing operation 2..."
# [insert operation 2]

# Continue for each operation...

Start with this minimal script and confirm that it runs without a password prompt. Then, gradually reintroduce each operation from your original script, testing the package installation after each addition to pinpoint any operations that might be causing the issue.