From 0909c9fd04dfe114fb356336e34c2bd9664242d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Brad Groux <3053586+BradGroux@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 9 May 2026 04:52:27 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] fix build without local signing certificate

---
 CONTRIBUTING.md | 8 +++++++-
 Makefile        | 5 ++++-
 2 files changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 00e10c8..59c2c2f 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ You'll need macOS 15+ and Xcode with Swift 6. Clone the repo and run:
 make build
 ```
 
-That's it. Dependencies are managed through SPM and resolve automatically.
+That's it. Dependencies are managed through SPM and resolve automatically. The default debug build is unsigned so contributors can build the app without a local Apple Developer certificate or the maintainer's development team configured in Xcode.
 
 To build and launch in one step:
 
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ To build and launch in one step:
 make dev
 ```
 
+If you need to test a signed debug build locally, pass your own Apple development team:
+
+```bash
+make build DEBUG_CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED=YES DEBUG_DEVELOPMENT_TEAM=YOURTEAMID
+```
+
 ## Making changes
 
 1. Fork the repo and create a branch from `main`.
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 16e020e..e25044a 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -6,13 +6,16 @@ BUILD_DIR = .build
 VERSION = $(shell grep MARKETING_VERSION Config.xcconfig | cut -d'=' -f2 | tr -d ' ')
 RELEASE_DIR = $(BUILD_DIR)/Build/Products/Release
 DEBUG_DIR = $(BUILD_DIR)/Build/Products/Debug
+DEBUG_CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED ?= NO
+DEBUG_DEVELOPMENT_TEAM ?=
+DEBUG_SIGNING_OVERRIDES = CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED=$(DEBUG_CODE_SIGNING_ALLOWED) DEVELOPMENT_TEAM=$(DEBUG_DEVELOPMENT_TEAM)
 
 .PHONY: build release run dev dmg dmg-release format clean help install uninstall changelog tag appcast publish
 
 all: help
 
 build:
-	@xcodebuild -project Reframed.xcodeproj -scheme $(SCHEME) -configuration Debug build -quiet -derivedDataPath $(BUILD_DIR) -destination '$(DESTINATION)'
+	@xcodebuild -project Reframed.xcodeproj -scheme $(SCHEME) -configuration Debug build -quiet -derivedDataPath $(BUILD_DIR) -destination '$(DESTINATION)' $(DEBUG_SIGNING_OVERRIDES)
 
 release:
 	@xcodebuild -project Reframed.xcodeproj -scheme $(SCHEME) -configuration Release build -quiet -derivedDataPath $(BUILD_DIR) -destination 'generic/platform=macOS' ARCHS="arm64 x86_64" ONLY_ACTIVE_ARCH=NO