Create installation packages for macOS using the system

Disclaimer: The methods listed here work well on macOS Mojave, Catalina, and Big Sur, but for combat systems it is recommended to always run your own tests of the compiled packages.

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#!/bin/bash
ntp="time.euro.apple.com"
sudo /usr/sbin/systemsetup -setusingnetworktime on
sudo /usr/sbin/systemsetup -setnetworktimeserver "$ntp"
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sudo pkgbuild --identifier com.package.name --nopayload --scripts /path/to/scripts/ "/path/to/your_package.pkg"





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