mitchellh/gon
Sign, notarize, and package macOS CLI tools and applications written in any language. Available as both a CLI and a Go library. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2498
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1037
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1497 stars · 104 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
gon is a macOS CLI tool and Go library for code signing, notarizing, and packaging (dmg/zip) binaries and applications written in any language. It automates Apple's notarization workflow, including waiting for completion and stapling tickets.
Use cases
- sign and notarize macOS binaries for distribution outside the App Store
- automate Apple notarization in CI/CD release pipelines
- package signed files into dmg or zip archives
- staple notarization tickets so Gatekeeper works offline
- embed macOS notarization into a Go build process
- avoid the 'Move to Bin' Gatekeeper error for unsigned apps
When to choose
- you distribute macOS CLI tools or apps outside the Mac App Store and need automated signing and notarization
- you use GoReleaser or CI pipelines and want machine-readable notarization output
- you want a Go library to embed notarization logic
When to avoid
- the project is archived and unmaintained since early 2022 - prefer actively maintained alternatives
- you need notarization on non-macOS platforms (it requires macOS tooling)
- you need App Store distribution workflows
Facets
cli-tool · maturity abandoned
build-tool security developer-tools cli operating-systems developer-tools security cli go code-signing notarization apple-notary goreleaser dmg-packaging automation macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/mitchellh/gon · fetched 2026-08-28 · 64fdba3834ce
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mitchellh/gon | main | 10 |
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