After upgrading to DK 8.6 no images can be opened in my collection

[Gilles Caulier]

Le mer. 2 avr. 2025 à 13:03, Thomas <sdktda at gmail.com> a écrit :
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> Hi,
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> I don't understand. Are you saying that the problem here is that since DK is not distributed as a signed/notarized package, DK will not be able to work anymore on MacOS?
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> A few questions:
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> 1: Why does it work when logging is enabled?

Probably because running digiKam from a terminal inherits the right to
use the local disk.

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> 2: Is there no workaround to this?

In the MacOS settings, add right to digiKam to use the full disk
access, as explained in the online doc.


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> 3: Why did this work in previous versions of DK? Or is this just a coincidence that my upgrading DK happens almost same time as I updated MacOS - and update to MacOS is the real issue?

It's a known MAcOS issue and reproducible with other open source
applications not notarized.

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> 4: Regarding costs, have you reached out to Apple to apply for an exemption?

No. My time is limited, especially when it comes to dealing with Apple.

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> 5: What do other open source projects to do overcome this obstacle?

They paid, and forced users to pay. For ex Strawberry music player do it :

https://www.strawberrymusicplayer.org/#download

Try to download the MAcOS arm version for ex...

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> 6: Will this mean that from now on, DK will not be usable on MacOS?

Not at all. It runs well on my MacBook pro M1 for ex.

Best

Gilles Caulier