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Distributing Mac software is increasing my cortisol levels

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This article highlights the challenges developers face when distributing Mac software due to Apple's strict security measures, which can hinder user experience and increase frustration. It underscores the ongoing tension between ease of distribution and security protocols in the tech industry, impacting both developers and consumers seeking seamless software access.

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Apple is increasing my cortisol levels

Date: 2026-05-09

I'm creating a simple developer utility to make managing Claude Code profiles (e.g. running it with DeepSeek, or some OpenRouter models) a little bit easier.

Edit: I just did the first release, which you can check out on ccode.kronis.dev, or go directly to the Itch.io page to either download or buy the pre-built binaries or look at the source code. It's a simple utility and it's early on (consider getting it for free first and only paying later, if it feels useful), but currently the code is not signed.

The utility is written in the Go language, and the tooling there makes it really easy to compile for various platforms - I get a static executable that I can put anywhere I want. Even before the release, I wanted to see how easy it would be to ship it.

It works just fine for distributing Linux software (same deal, after chmod +x ).

It works sort of fine for distributing Windows software (I get an .exe, SmartScreen might have a word or two, though you can click through it in the same pop-up).

Distributing Mac software

It does not just work for macOS and my MacBook instead shows me this:

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