Zipped file has "Contents" folder instead of the app itself

[txbrown]

I am creating an app called MIDIScout. When I run the build actions the final output is a zip folder that contains two files inside:

• "MIDIScout.app" that seems not signed since it macOS does not allow it to run
• "MIDIScout.app.zip" which when decompressed outputs a "Contents" folder. If I then create a "MIDIScout.app" folder and put the Contents inside, it all works fine.
• There is no .dmg file created.

At this point I assume I am doing something wrong but I do not know what exactly.

My gon-sign.json file

{
  "source": ["./build/bin/MIDIScout.app"],
  "bundle_id": "midiscout....",
  "apple_id": {
    "username": "mail@mail.com",
    "password": "password",
    "provider": "XYZ"
  },
  "sign": {
    "application_identity": "Developer ID Application: ......",
    "entitlements_file": "./build/darwin/entitlements.plist"
  },
  "dmg": {
    "output_path": "./build/bin/MIDIScout.dmg",
    "volume_name": "MIDIScout"
  },
  "notarize": [
    {
      "path": "./build/bin/MIDIScout.dmg",
      "bundle_id": "...."
    }
  ]
}

My gon-notarize.json file

{
  "apple_id": {
    "username": "@env:APPLE_USERNAME",
    "password": "@env:APPLE_PASSWORD",
    "provider": "..."
  },
  "notarize": [
    {
      "path": "./build/bin/MIDIScout.app.zip",
      "bundle_id": "...."
    }
  ]
}

[tadq]

Same problem with this example: https://wails.io/docs/guides/crossplatform-build

If package: true then appname.app.zip gets produced but instead of containing appname.app it contains Contents.

Looks like zip utility needs to run 1 level up instead of at the current level.

[stxh]

add --keepParent in ditto command line
https://github.com/stxh/wails-build-action/blob/pr/action.yml

[makew0rld]

Personally I don't see this with latest master.

[Snider]

I would use main until I remake this action; it won't be long until I need to use the action again & I'll bring it up to date.

Do people care what OS builds the app, or just that an app is made?

[makew0rld]

Personally as long as I can get a production quality macOS build it doesn't matter to me how it was made.

[Snider]

Please can you check the latest main version, dAppServer/wails-build-action@main,

I have upgraded it to be more helpful for people who clone the repo
There is now a demo project that uses the action test workflow.
Test are present for all runner images as of 07/02/2025 - Ubuntu: 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, Mac: 13, 14, 15 (none free images commented out), Win: 2019, 2022, 2025

All tests pass; please confirm your use case works before I commit V3.

Thanks :)

[Manjit2003]

all the tests use package: false which is the exact feature we need