current OSX Build

MStraeten · April 13, 2025, 7:22am

current 5.1.0 build + Canon R1 and R5mII support by Adding new camera support in darktable / LibRaw / ExifTool – Pandas Welt + a couple of RF lensfun data from: Kameratrollet

darktable-5.1.0+658~gffaf7b624d_arm64.dmg (macOS >= 11.3)
darktable-5.1.0+658~g5764052f10_x86_64.dmg (macOS >= 10.14)

since there are already database updates running don’t forget to backup your darktable databases to be able to step back to the latest released version.

you might run it with an in-memory library via terminal:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --library :memory:
or use a separate config directory:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --configdir ~/.config/darktable_test

also keep in mind that if you don’t disable writing sidecar files these can be messed up

both packages are unsigned, you might need to allow execution via terminal: " xattr -c <path/to/application.app> "

Release notes for 5.1 release: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES.md

difference to released 5.0 see: Comparing release-5.0.1…master

MStraeten · April 20, 2025, 3:38pm

current 5.1.0 build + Canon R1 and R5mII support by Adding new camera support in darktable / LibRaw / ExifTool – Pandas Welt + a couple of RF lensfun data from: Kameratrollet

darktable-5.1.0+694~ga43e41a3a6_arm64.dmg (macOS >= 11.3)
darktable-5.1.0+694~ge44ea64de5_x86_64.dmg (macOS >= 10.14)

since there are already database updates running don’t forget to backup your darktable databases to be able to step back to the latest released version.

you might run it with an in-memory library via terminal:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --library :memory:
or use a separate config directory:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --configdir ~/.config/darktable_test

also keep in mind that if you don’t disable writing sidecar files these can be messed up

both packages are unsigned, you might need to allow execution via terminal: " xattr -c <path/to/application.app> "

Release notes for 5.1 release: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES.md

difference to released 5.0 see: Comparing release-5.0.1…master

nilangiriyar · April 21, 2025, 6:43am

Still no fix? Any work around for this issue?
i tried with new .config/darktable directory

MStraeten · April 21, 2025, 8:41am

this thread is no bug tracker wether for darktable nor for gtk. Simple principle: no issue filed at a proper place, no fix to be expected …

nilangiriyar · April 21, 2025, 10:46am

I totally understand this. Last time, I remember you built against a different GTK version. Hence asked the question here. My apologies

MStraeten · April 26, 2025, 12:04pm

current 5.1.0 build + Canon R1 and R5mII support by Adding new camera support in darktable / LibRaw / ExifTool – Pandas Welt + a couple of RF lensfun data from: Kameratrollet

darktable-5.1.0+707~g122f031cb6_arm64.dmg (macOS >= 11.3)
darktable-5.1.0+707~g87c5c71a53_x86_64.dmg (macOS >= 10.14)

since there are already database updates running don’t forget to backup your darktable databases to be able to step back to the latest released version.

you might run it with an in-memory library via terminal:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --library :memory:
or use a separate config directory:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --configdir ~/.config/darktable_test

also keep in mind that if you don’t disable writing sidecar files these can be messed up

both packages are unsigned, you might need to allow execution via terminal: " xattr -c <path/to/application.app> "

Release notes for 5.1 release: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES.md

difference to released 5.0 see: Comparing release-5.0.1…master

MStraeten · May 11, 2025, 9:53am

current 5.1.0 build + Canon R1 and R5mII support by Adding new camera support in darktable / LibRaw / ExifTool – Pandas Welt + a couple of RF lensfun data from: Kameratrollet

[darktable-5.1.0+794~g87ecd27dc9_arm64.dmg](84.3 MB file on MEGA (macOS >= 11.3)
darktable-5.1.0+794~gede6127c0d_x86_64.dmg (macOS >= 10.14)

since there are already database updates running don’t forget to backup your darktable databases to be able to step back to the latest released version.

you might run it with an in-memory library via terminal:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --library :memory:
or use a separate config directory:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --configdir ~/.config/darktable_test

also keep in mind that if you don’t disable writing sidecar files these can be messed up

both packages are unsigned, you might need to allow execution via terminal: " xattr -c <path/to/application.app> "

Release notes for 5.1 release: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES.md

difference to released 5.0 see: Comparing release-5.0.1…master

MStraeten · May 17, 2025, 12:32pm

current 5.1.0 build + Canon R1 and R5mII support by Adding new camera support in darktable / LibRaw / ExifTool – Pandas Welt + a couple of RF lensfun data from: Kameratrollet

darktable-5.1.0+831~gd0ea97341b_arm64.dmg (macOS >= 11.3)
darktable-5.1.0+831~gecb6494a20_x86_64.dmg (macOS >= 10.14)

since there are already database updates running don’t forget to backup your darktable databases to be able to step back to the latest released version.

you might run it with an in-memory library via terminal:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --library :memory:
or use a separate config directory:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --configdir ~/.config/darktable_test

also keep in mind that if you don’t disable writing sidecar files these can be messed up

both packages are unsigned, you might need to allow execution via terminal: " xattr -c <path/to/application.app> "

Release notes for 5.1 release: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES.md

difference to released 5.0 see: Comparing release-5.0.1…master

MStraeten · May 24, 2025, 12:04pm

current 5.1.0 build + Canon R1 and R5mII support by Adding new camera support in darktable / LibRaw / ExifTool – Pandas Welt + a couple of RF lensfun data from: Kameratrollet

darktable-5.1.0+877~g56fbd03f7f_arm64.dmg (macOS >= 11.3)
darktable-5.1.0+877~gcd4bcab3b0_x86_64.dmg (macOS >= 10.14)

Now in feature freeze for upcoming 5.2 release. So please test and report issues …

since there are already database updates running don’t forget to backup your darktable databases to be able to step back to the latest released version.

you might run it with an in-memory library via terminal:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --library :memory:
or use a separate config directory:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --configdir ~/.config/darktable_test

also keep in mind that if you don’t disable writing sidecar files these can be messed up

both packages are unsigned, you might need to allow execution via terminal: " xattr -c <path/to/application.app> "

Release notes for 5.1 release: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES.md

difference to released 5.0 see: Comparing release-5.0.1…master

MStraeten · May 31, 2025, 4:33pm

current 5.1.0 build + Canon R1 and R5mII support by Adding new camera support in darktable / LibRaw / ExifTool – Pandas Welt + a couple of RF lensfun data from: Kameratrollet

darktable-5.1.0+924~ge5b11bea0d_arm64.dmg (macOS >= 11.3)
darktable-5.1.0+924~g43d4575bc4_x86_64.dmg (macOS >= 10.14)

Now in feature freeze for upcoming 5.2 release. So please test and report issues …

since there are already database updates running don’t forget to backup your darktable databases to be able to step back to the latest released version.

you might run it with an in-memory library via terminal:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --library :memory:
or use a separate config directory:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --configdir ~/.config/darktable_test

also keep in mind that if you don’t disable writing sidecar files these can be messed up

both packages are unsigned, you might need to allow execution via terminal: " xattr -c <path/to/application.app> "

Release notes for 5.1 release: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES.md

difference to released 5.0 see: Comparing release-5.0.1…master

MStraeten · June 7, 2025, 6:38am

current 5.1.0 build + Canon R1 and R5mII support by Adding new camera support in darktable / LibRaw / ExifTool – Pandas Welt + a couple of RF lensfun data from: Kameratrollet

darktable-5.1.0+967~g60372af4cf_arm64.dmg (macOS >= 11.3)
darktable-5.1.0+967~gcf709571de_x86_64.dmg (macOS >= 10.14)

Now in feature freeze for upcoming 5.2 release. So please test and report issues …

since there are already database updates running don’t forget to backup your darktable databases to be able to step back to the latest released version.

you might run it with an in-memory library via terminal:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --library :memory:
or use a separate config directory:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --configdir ~/.config/darktable_test

also keep in mind that if you don’t disable writing sidecar files these can be messed up

both packages are unsigned, you might need to allow execution via terminal: " xattr -c <path/to/application.app> "

Release notes for 5.1 release: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES.md

difference to released 5.0 see: Comparing release-5.0.1…master

MStraeten · June 14, 2025, 12:16pm

current 5.1.0 build + Canon R1 and R5mII support by Adding new camera support in darktable / LibRaw / ExifTool – Pandas Welt + a couple of RF lensfun data from: Kameratrollet

darktable-5.1.0+981~g985a2ea978_arm64.dmg (macOS >= 11.3)
darktable-5.1.0+981~gcd58cf5765_x86_64.dmg (macOS >= 10.14)

… not much time left for testing upcoming 5.2 release …

since there are already database updates running don’t forget to backup your darktable databases to be able to step back to the latest released version.

you might run it with an in-memory library via terminal:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --library :memory:
or use a separate config directory:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --configdir ~/.config/darktable_test

also keep in mind that if you don’t disable writing sidecar files these can be messed up

both packages are unsigned, you might need to allow execution via terminal: " xattr -c <path/to/application.app> "

Release notes for 5.1 release: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/blob/master/RELEASE_NOTES.md

difference to released 5.0 see: Comparing release-5.0.1…master

MStraeten · June 28, 2025, 4:41pm

current 5.2.x bugfix build + Canon R1 and R5mII support by Adding new camera support in darktable / LibRaw / ExifTool – Pandas Welt + a couple of RF lensfun data from: Kameratrollet

darktable-5.2.0+20~g02f8621885_arm64.dmg (macOS >= 11.3)
darktable-5.2.0+20~g02f8621885_x86_64.dmg (macOS >= 10.14)

since it’s a bugfix release, don’t expect fancy new features …

you might run it with an in-memory library via terminal:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --library :memory:
or use a separate config directory:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --configdir ~/.config/darktable_test

also keep in mind that if you don’t disable writing sidecar files these can be messed up

both packages are unsigned, you might need to allow execution via terminal: " xattr -c <path/to/application.app> "

Release notes for 5.2.x release: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/blob/darktable-5.2.x/RELEASE_NOTES.md

difference to released 5.2.0 see: Comparing release-5.2.x…release-5.2.0

helgeschneider · July 2, 2025, 8:33am

Hi … thanks for all your effort !!!
I am not that good when it comes to the technical side of installation, unless it is straightforward thing with a usual installer !
So I do have a “ maybe “ stupid question of the installation process ?!
Do I need to run the terminal command , before or after the installation of your build ?

Your help would be much appreciated!!!

Thx in advance, Andreas

Steven_Adler · July 2, 2025, 10:02am

This, and the official release, build shows up on my Mac as an IOS application. In the past, official darktable builds were signed and didn’t need a quarantine exception to run. Why?

MStraeten · July 2, 2025, 2:31pm

no idea why it shows up as an iOS app - it’s definitely no correct information.
The packages aren’t notarized because I don’t have a paid apple developer account and the GitHub runner used to build the official packages also doesn’t have it. In former time there was a maintainer with that account
I just share my development builds, take it or leave it, it’s up to you …

MStraeten · July 2, 2025, 2:40pm

Installation is same as for the official packages.just open the package and drag the app file to Application (then it overwrites the official one) or somewhere else.
Next builds here will include agx - so if you don’t want to be a guinea pig for testing that module upcoming in future, then better use the build in darktable 5.2.0 for older macOS versions (10.14 & 11.3 and later)

GregDunn · July 3, 2025, 3:27am

If you run the “xattr -c” command on the *.dmg file it should open without complaining. Then drag the application to your Applications folder and it should run just fine.

MStraeten · July 4, 2025, 9:55pm

current 5.2.x bugfix build + Canon R1 and R5mII support by Adding new camera support in darktable / LibRaw / ExifTool – Pandas Welt + a couple of RF lensfun data from: Kameratrollet
+ AgX development version (A port of Blender's AgX to darktable by kofa73 · Pull Request #19026 · darktable-org/darktable · GitHub)

darktable-5.2.0+58~g054921dd9a_arm64.dmg (macOS >= 11.3)
darktable-5.2.0+58~g2fdf3e4271_x86_64.dmg (macOS >= 10.14)

you might run it with an in-memory library via terminal:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --library :memory:
or use a separate config directory:
/Volumes/darktable/darktable.app/Contents/MacOS/darktable --configdir ~/.config/darktable_test

also keep in mind that if you don’t disable writing sidecar files these can be messed up

both packages are unsigned, you might need to allow execution via terminal: " xattr -c <path/to/application.app> "

Release notes for 5.2.x release: https://github.com/darktable-org/darktable/blob/darktable-5.2.x/RELEASE_NOTES.md

difference to released 5.2.0 see: Comparing release-5.2.x…release-5.2.0

siamak · July 5, 2025, 12:08am

Thank you. I finally can test and use Agx on my osx_x86.