xip — Create or
expand a secure archive for secure distribution.
xip |
[options] --sign identity
input-file ...
output-archive |
The xip tool is used to create a digitally
signed archive. As of macOS Sierra, only archives that are signed by Apple
are trusted, and the format is deprecated for third party use.
--sign
identity-name- The name of the identity to use for signing the archive.
--keychain
keychain-path- Specify a specific keychain to search for the signing identity.
--timestamp- Include a trusted timestamp with the signature.
--timestamp=none- Disable trusted timestamp, regardless of identity.
- input-file ...
- The path to one or more files or directories to be archived.
- output-archive
- The path to which the signed archive will be written.
--expand
<input-file>- Expands the archive into the current working directory. This option cannot
be used with any other arguments.