In the case of macOS I would prefer to have an standalone app rather than an installer... I personally try to avoid using the classical installation process in macOS if there is a '.app' alternative
Yes, there is an app alternative. You can generate an .app directly with jdeploy. However, then you need to code-sign and notarize the app if you want users who download it to not see a "This app is damaged" message. The installer solve the code-sign problem because the installer is code-signed, and it reuses the same installer app for apps. When the app itself is installed in this way, it doesn't face the same quarantine restrictions as it would if it were downloaded from the internet.
shannah78|4 years ago