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• If you delete a file while making modifications to a package source, it may be possible to restore the deleted file. For more information about restoring deleted files, see the “Editing a Package Source” section. To create a package using snapshots: 1. Open Composer and authenticate locally. 2. Click the New Package icon in the toolbar (Command + N). 3. Under the Monitor Installation heading in the sidebar, select Snapshot. 4. Select Normal Snapshot or New & Modified Snapshot in the New Package pane. 5. Click the button labeled Choose. 6. Enter a name for the package and click Begin. 7. Install and configure your software, and then click the Build Package button to initialize the “after” snapshot. 6
8. Under the Sources list in the sidebar, select the package source to verify its contents or make modifications. For details, see “Editing a Package Source.” 9. Click the Build as DMG or Build as PKG button to build your package. See “Building a Package from a Package Source” for details on PKG and DMG-style formats. <strong>Creating</strong> a Package Using File System Monitoring When creating a package using file system monitoring, Composer uses the File System Events (FSEvents) framework that is built into Mac OS X to monitor any changes that are made to the file system. Each time a change is made, FSEvents receives a notification. After your software is installed, Composer analyzes the changes and builds a package source based on the results. The following limitations should be taken into consideration monitoring the file system to build a package: You cannot quit Composer during the installation process. • You cannot log in or restart during the installation process. It is possible for FSEvents to miss events if there is too much file system activity. • To create a package using file system monitoring: 1. Open Composer and authenticate locally. 2. Click the New Package icon in the toolbar (Command + N). 3. Under the Monitor Installation heading in the sidebar, select Snapshot. 7
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