Maximum DriverKit Driver Bundle Identifier Length is 64 Characters

If you get sysex didFailWithError: extension category returned error error when trying to Install Dext from Communicating between a DriverKit extension and a client app sample application, in Xcode change Bundle Identifier for DriverKitSampleApp and NullDriver to shorter ones, length should not exceed 64 characters. For example, replace com.example.apple-samplecode.dext-to-user-client with com.example.dext-to-user-client- to make sure whole identifier is not longer than 64 chars, as suggested on Apple Developer Forums.

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Maxim

Using Alternative REAPER Configuration Directory

How to use REAPER’s alternative configuration directory for experiments or test automation

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Maxim

Creating and Restoring Disk Images on macOS: A Guide to Using dd and diskutil

Disk imaging on macOS using dd and diskutil - create, restore, and verify disk images. Includes optimization techniques with compression and sparse files, plus SHA1 verification for data integrity.

May 4, 2025 · 12 min · 2408 words · Maxim

Convenient ROS2 Development Environment

This article introduces ros2-devcontainer, a VS Code-based containerized solution that streamlines ROS2 development with integrated C++/Python support and debugging capabilities.

April 13, 2025 · 4 min · 777 words · Maxim

GitLab CI: Tips and Tricks

This article explores advanced techniques for improving GitLab CI/CD pipelines. It covers both built-in GitLab features and workarounds for common challenges.

October 22, 2024 · 6 min · 1193 words · Maxim