The macOS version of YCursor requires a specialized launcher mainly due to the limitations of the system security mechanisms:
- macOS has strict permission controls for operations that modify the system configuration (e.g., machine code)
- The initiator temporarily grants YCursor the necessary system privileges by asking the user to enter a password
- This design complies with macOS security specifications and avoids the risk that running the main program directly with elevated privileges may pose
- It also ensures that the core functionality of the tool (modifying machine code) is executed properly
This is dictated by the security architecture specific to macOS systems; Windows versions do not require this extra step.
This answer comes from the articleYCursor: an automated trial renewal tool for Cursor softwareThe
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