Code Signing a Tauri App for macOS — The Complete Flow

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A guide explains how to code sign and notarize a Tauri macOS app for distribution so it passes Gatekeeper and is trusted by users.
It covers Tauri v2 automatic signing setup with Apple Developer credentials, plus manual notarization with notarytool when needed.
The workflow includes stapling the notarization ticket and verifying the app and DMG with codesign and spctl.
It also notes adding entitlements for shell-command access, which is important for apps that need broader macOS permissions.
