Add missing executable bit permission warnings#2792
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These warnings are logged after failing to connect to XPC and launchd helpers and indicate the helpers likely did not launch at all. This error happens when developers incorrectly copy Sparkle framework not preserving executable permissions, and is sadly somewhat common.
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These warnings are logged after failing to connect to XPC and launchd helpers and indicate the helpers likely did not launch at all. This error happens when developers incorrectly copy Sparkle framework not preserving executable permissions, and is sadly somewhat common.
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These warnings are logged after failing to connect to XPC and launchd helpers and indicate the helpers likely did not launch at all.
This error happens when developers incorrectly copy Sparkle framework not preserving executable permissions, and is sadly somewhat common.
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I tested and verified my change by using one or multiple of these methods:
Tested making Autoupdate, Updater, Installer, Downloader all missing executable bits (via chmod 0644 ..) and verified appropriate error is logged after failing to connect / timeout to helper.
macOS version tested: 26.0.1 (25A362)