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== FAQ ==
 
== FAQ ==
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'''Q'''
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* [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.platform/browse_thread/thread/f36bd89790743d85/0a59403a5f9d092c#0a59403a5f9d092c|Sep 27 Xulrunner fails without feedback on OSX Intel 10.4.7]
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''I am trying to port our XUL application to OS X.  However when I run 
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xulrunner from the command line it fails silently without feedback. 
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The xulrunner-bin executable runs for about 4-5 seconds, then exits. 
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It outputs no message to the console or system logs and returns code 
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0 to the shell.  Passing the -console and/or -jsconsole options have 
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no effect on this behaviour.  I have tried several other XUL 
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applications as well as ours, with the same result.
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I downloaded the OSX xulrunner .dmg files and installed them using the
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standard OSX package installer.  I am not trying to install
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applications, just run them from their own directory using''
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<pre>/path/to/xulrunner-bin application.ini</pre>
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''My system is OS X Intel 10.4.7.  I get the same result using 
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xulrunner 1.8.0.1, 1.8.0.4 and the latest nightly 1.8.''
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Can anyone give me any pointers on how to pin down this problem?
  
# What is mozilla.dev.platform?
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'''A'''
  
According to http://www.mozilla.org/community/developer-forums.html it is <codeblock>For people working on Mozilla-the-platform</codeblock>.
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In order for applications to run on  
 
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mac, they must be in an application bundle (Foo.app). The xulrunner
# Okay, but what is it?
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-install-app flag can be used to "unpack" a XUL app into the correct mac
 
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bundle structure.
Good question. I'll let you know.
 
 
 
# When?
 
 
 
Once I've read it.
 
 
 
# When will that be?
 
 
 
Geez, you're a pushy little wiki.  Keep your open-source pants on!
 
For people working on Mozilla-the-platform.
 

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I am trying to port our XUL application to OS X. However when I run xulrunner from the command line it fails silently without feedback. The xulrunner-bin executable runs for about 4-5 seconds, then exits. It outputs no message to the console or system logs and returns code 0 to the shell. Passing the -console and/or -jsconsole options have no effect on this behaviour. I have tried several other XUL applications as well as ours, with the same result. I downloaded the OSX xulrunner .dmg files and installed them using the standard OSX package installer. I am not trying to install applications, just run them from their own directory using

/path/to/xulrunner-bin application.ini

My system is OS X Intel 10.4.7. I get the same result using xulrunner 1.8.0.1, 1.8.0.4 and the latest nightly 1.8. Can anyone give me any pointers on how to pin down this problem?

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In order for applications to run on mac, they must be in an application bundle (Foo.app). The xulrunner -install-app flag can be used to "unpack" a XUL app into the correct mac bundle structure.