Welcome to 4DSTAR Bundle Manager

This installer will install the 4DSTAR Bundle Manager, a comprehensive tool for managing 4DSTAR plugin bundles and OPAT data files.

What's Included:

4DSTAR Bundle Manager application
File associations for .fbundle and .opat files
Custom file icons for associated file types
Automatic Launch Services refresh

System Requirements

The 4DSTAR Bundle Manager has different requirements depending on how you plan to use it:

Basic Usage (Bundle Viewing & Management)

macOS 10.12 or later
No additional dependencies required

Plugin Building (Advanced)

If you plan to build plugins from source, you'll need:

Docker Desktop: Required for cross-platform plugin builds
Meson Build System: Required for native plugin compilation
C++ Compiler: Xcode Command Line Tools or equivalent

Optional Dependencies

These tools are not required for basic bundle management, but enable advanced features:

Docker Desktop

Enables cross-platform plugin building for multiple architectures.

Download from: https://docker.com/products/docker-desktop
Required for: Building plugins for different platforms
Alternative: Use pre-built plugins from the community

Meson Build System

Required for native plugin compilation and development.

Install via Homebrew: brew install meson
Or via pip: pip install meson
Required for: Native plugin builds and development
Alternative: Use Docker builds or pre-built plugins

        Note: You can install and use the 4DSTAR Bundle Manager immediately. 
        Docker and Meson can be installed later if you decide to build plugins from source.
    

Click Continue to proceed with the installation.