Loading libhostfxr.dylib failed in OSX

[inanx]

Describe the bug
IronModManager does not load because of a loading error (gatekeeper based on #119 )

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Download latest osx-x64.zip
2. Unzip to a directory (I had mine inside Paradox Interactive directory in Documents folder), add execute permission via chmod, and run ./IronyModManager executable file.
3. It errors out with a loading error.

Expected behavior
Successfully open Irony Mod Manager.

Screenshots
N/A

Logs
Not an app/system error but these are the terminal logs:

Failed to load /Users/<redacted>/Documents/Paradox Interactive/Irony/libhostfxr.dylib, error: dlopen(/Users/<redacted>/Documents/Paradox Interactive/Irony/libhostfxr.dylib, 1): no suitable image found. Did find: /Users/<redacted>/Documents/Paradox Interactive/Irony/libhostfxr.dylib: code signature in (/Users/<redacted>/Documents/Paradox Interactive/Irony/libhostfxr.dylib) not valid for use in process using Library Validation: library load disallowed by system policy The library libhostfxr.dylib was found, but loading it from /Users/<redacted>/Documents/Paradox Interactive/Irony/libhostfxr.dylib failed Installing .NET prerequisites might help resolve this problem. https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2063366

Version:

• OS: [MacOS 11.6.8 ]
• Irony Version [1.24.107]

Additional context
Updated based on the conversations on this issue.

Solution
After downloading the osx-x64.zip in ~/Downloads, open terminal and run the following:

1. cd ~/Applications
2. mkdir IronyModManager.app
3. cd IronyModManager.app
4. mv ~/Downloads/osx-64.zip .
5. unzip osx-64.zip
6. chmod +x IronyModManager

Open IronyModManager by any of the following:

1. Finder: go to /Applications and double-click IronyModManager
2. Terminal: cd /Applications/IronyModManager.app && ./IronyModManager
3. Launchpad: search IronyModManager and click IronyModManager

[bcssov]

I would say it's an incomplete download or corrupt download or gatekeeper. Then I saw the version 1.5.xx has long ago reached end of life and is no longer supported. 1.24.xx version is latest please try that.

[inanx]

FIrstly, thanks for this. I checked the downloaded version and updated the comment. It could possibly be corrupt download, so I downloaded again. I unzipped, changed permissions and executed it but I got the same problem.

I actually have to go to the Finder and right-click to open IronyModManager, but just can't get past this libhostfxr.dylib popup.

[inanx]

Also, maybe related to this issue: #313 (comment)

[bcssov]

This is probably gatekeeper, see: #119

I know for a fact when it's not interfering that Irony works. Some unrelated screenshots shared to me by one of testers using mac big sur (which is I believe your version).

This was from a test done within the last 30 days (unrelated to the current issue though).

[inanx]

I was able to make it work without doing anything spectacular. I just copied the whole IronyModManager folder to /Applications and renamed it IronyModManager.app and double clicked it.

I tested it in game and true enough my test mod was in there. Amazing!

Thanks @bcssov! Count me in as one of your mac testers.