#1 Test desktop build on macOS and Linux

[Anonymous]

Originally created by: monapdx

Goal

Test whether this app can run on macOS and Linux, and document what works and what breaks.

Background

The app is currently packaged as a Windows .exe using PyInstaller.

I’d like to understand:

• Can it be built and run on macOS/Linux?
• What changes (if any) are needed?
• Are there dependency issues (PyMuPDF, pikepdf, Tkinter, etc.)?

Tasks

1. Try running from source

• Clone the repo
• Install dependencies
• Run:
  python designer_app.py

Report:

• Does the app launch?
• Any errors?

2. Try building with PyInstaller

• Install PyInstaller
• Run:
  pyinstaller --windowed --onedir designer_app.py

Report:

• Does it build successfully?
• Does the app run?

3. Document results

Include:

• OS + version
• Python version
• Errors (if any)
• Screenshots (if helpful)

Notes

• Tkinter support may vary by OS
• PDF libraries (pikepdf / PyMuPDF) may have platform-specific quirks
• No need to fully fix issues — just documenting findings is extremely valuable

Outcome

Even partial results are helpful. The goal is to understand cross-platform compatibility and guide future improvements.