Installation

Installation Methods

Package Installer (Recommended)

The easiest way to install swiftDialog is using the .pkg installer from the releases page.

The installer will place swiftDialog at /usr/local/bin/dialog which should be in the default $PATH on macOS.

Manual Installation

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Download the latest release from the releases page
2. Extract the binary
3. Copy it to /usr/local/bin/dialog or another location in your $PATH
4. Ensure the binary has execute permissions: chmod +x /usr/local/bin/dialog

Homebrew Installation

Coming soon - Homebrew formula is under development.

Verification

After installation, verify swiftDialog is working:

dialog --version

Or test with a simple dialog:

dialog --title "Test" --message "swiftDialog is installed!"

Updating swiftDialog

To update swiftDialog, simply download and install the latest version. The installer will replace the existing version.

You can check for updates programmatically using:

dialog --checkupdates

Uninstallation

To remove swiftDialog:

sudo rm /usr/local/bin/dialog

Deployment via MDM

swiftDialog can be deployed through Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions like Jamf Pro, Mosyle, or Kandji. Simply deploy the .pkg installer to your managed devices.

Example Jamf Policy

1. Upload the swiftDialog .pkg to Jamf Pro
2. Create a policy to deploy the package
3. Scope to your desired devices
4. Set trigger (check-in, recurring, self-service, etc.)