msproject-merge

Installation Instructions

macOS Installation

Method 1: Right-Click to Open (Recommended)

1. Download MsProjectMerge-v1.0.0.dmg
2. Right-click (or Control+click) on the DMG file
3. Select “Open” from the context menu
4. Click “Open” in the security dialog
5. Drag the app to your Applications folder
6. When you first launch the app:
   • Right-click on the app icon
   • Select “Open”
   • Click “Open” to confirm

Method 2: System Settings Override

If you get a “cannot be opened” error:

1. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security
2. Scroll down to the Security section
3. You’ll see a message about the blocked app
4. Click “Open Anyway”
5. Confirm by clicking “Open”

Method 3: Remove Quarantine Attribute (Advanced)

Open Terminal and run:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine ~/Downloads/MsProjectMerge-v1.0.0.dmg

Then mount the DMG normally.

Windows Installation

1. Download MsProjectMerge-v1.0.0.exe
2. Double-click to run
3. If Windows Defender SmartScreen appears:
   • Click “More info”
   • Click “Run anyway”

Why These Steps Are Needed

The application is not code-signed with an Apple Developer certificate or Windows certificate. This is normal for open-source software. The steps above tell your operating system that you trust this application.

Building from Source (Alternative)

If you prefer to build from source instead:

git clone https://github.com/pigeonflight/msproject-merge.git
cd msproject-merge
cargo build --release
cargo run --release

This way, you’re building the app yourself and macOS/Windows won’t block it.

Future: Code Signing

To remove these security warnings in future releases, the app would need to be:

• macOS: Signed with an Apple Developer certificate ($99/year)
• Windows: Signed with a code signing certificate (~$200-400/year)

For now, the workarounds above are the standard approach for open-source applications.