Creating OS X Packages for *nix Programs

Create OS X .pkg files for easily installing custom-built *nix programs.

http://developer.apple.com/tools/installerpolicy.html
http://steven.bitsetters.com/articles/2007/05/09/xcode-packagemaker-tutorial/
http://s.sudre.free.fr/Stuff/PackageMaker_Howto.html

The "Trick"!!
When installing the Unix programs using make install, set a specific destination for the files. You'll then use that to build your OS X pkg. Example:

DESTDIR=/where/to/temporarily/put/the/stuff sudo make install

On OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), had to change the command a bit:

make install DESTDIR=/where/to/temporarily/put/the/stuff

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