[manu4bb9a]

Summary

This PR introduces a build_macos.sh script to build a native standalone .app bundle on macOS (tested on Apple Silicon / macOS).

Key Changes

Handles runtime directory context (_MEIPASS vs working directory) so DataLoader correctly locates required assets (html/license.html, images/, cardsets/).

Sets sys.argv[0] dynamically to prevent asset lookup errors.

Bundles all necessary Python dependencies and PySolFC assets into dist/PySolFC.app.

How to Test

Clone the repository and set up a virtual environment.

Run ./build_macos.sh.

Open dist/PySolFC.app.

[joeraz]

Thanks for the PR - a few comments/questions:

• The script pulls down pyinstaller, but does not pull any of the other pip packages that PySolFC requires - the installed version will not run. See the current Mac packaging script in GitHub actions or the AppVeyor script.
• The script does not pull down the cardsets or any other packages.
• The data folder layout does not seem to match what the normal PySolFC install uses.
• I think we should be configuring the venv inside the script itself.

[manu4bb9a]

Le 26 oct. 2026 à 02:32, Joe R. ***@***.***> a écrit : Thanks for the PR - a few comments/questions: The script pulls down pyinstaller, but does not pull any of the other pip packages that PySolFC requires - the installed version will not run. See the current Mac packaging script in GitHub actions or the AppVeyor script. The script does not pull down the cardsets or any other packages. The data folder layout does not seem to match what the normal PySolFC install uses. I think we should be configuring the venv inside the script itself.

Hi! Thanks a lot for the review. Indeed, the build worked on my machine because my local environment was already fully set up with the required dependencies and data files. You raised very good points to make the packaging script completely standalone! I'm trying to update the script to: Create and manage a dedicated venv internally. Automatically install all required pip packages before building. Clone/fetch the cardsets and place the data/ folder structure correctly for PyInstaller. I'll push an updated commit as soon as it's ready. Thanks again for your guidance!