Produce macOS Golden Gate vanilla image

Merge pull request #364 from cirruslabs/dev/fkorotkov/tahoe-26-6-1-automation-permissions
Update Tahoe restore image and automation permissions
2026-09-30 11:51:13 +02:00 · 2026-08-12 10:57:51 +01:00 · 2026-08-07 10:38:00 -04:00 · 2026-08-07 10:24:00 -04:00 · 2026-08-06 12:20:10 -04:00 · 2026-08-06 08:36:12 -04:00
10 changed files with 593 additions and 34 deletions
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ jobs:

  release-runner:
    name: Update Runner Image (${{ matrix.macos_version }})
-    needs: release-xcode
+    # Keep runner refreshes independent from the release-xcode matrix so one
+    # Xcode image failure does not skip the runner matrix.
    runs-on: [self-hosted, macOS, ARM64]
    timeout-minutes: 180
    strategy:
@@ -104,11 +105,11 @@ jobs:
            xcode_components: '"MetalToolchain"'
            disk_size: 380
          - macos_version: tahoe
-            xcode_versions: '"26.5","27-beta","26.4.1","26.3","26.2","26.1.1","26.0.1"'
+            xcode_versions: '"26.6","27-beta-2","26.5","27-beta","26.4.1","26.3","26.2","26.1.1","26.0.1"'
            additional_ios_builds: "18.6"
            additional_tvos_builds: ""
            xcode_components: '"MetalToolchain"'
-            disk_size: 330
+            disk_size: 520
    env:
      ADDITIONAL_IOS_BUILDS: ${{ matrix.additional_ios_builds }}
      ADDITIONAL_TVOS_BUILDS: ${{ matrix.additional_tvos_builds }}
@@ -0,0 +1,381 @@
+name: Template Builds
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - ".github/workflows/monthly.yml"
+      - ".github/workflows/release.yml"
+      - ".github/workflows/template-validation.yml"
+      - "data/**"
+      - "scripts/**"
+      - "templates/**"
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  packages: read
+
+concurrency:
+  group: template-builds-${{ github.event.pull_request.number || github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+env:
+  FASTLANE_SESSION: ${{ secrets.FASTLANE_SESSION }}
+  FASTLANE_USER: ${{ secrets.FASTLANE_USER }}
+  HOMEBREW_NO_AUTO_UPDATE: 1
+  HOMEBREW_NO_INSTALL_CLEANUP: 1
+  PACKER_GITHUB_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+  TART_REGISTRY_HOSTNAME: ghcr.io
+  TART_REGISTRY_USERNAME: ${{ github.actor }}
+  TART_REGISTRY_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+jobs:
+  packer-validate:
+    name: Packer Validate
+    runs-on: macos-15
+    timeout-minutes: 30
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Packer
+        uses: hashicorp/setup-packer@v3
+
+      - name: Install validation dependencies
+        run: |
+          brew install ansible
+
+      - name: Prepare validation inputs
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p "$HOME/XcodesCache"
+          touch "$HOME/XcodesCache/Xcode_26.6.xip"
+
+      - name: Validate templates
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+
+          validate() {
+            local template="$1"
+            shift
+
+            packer init "$template"
+            packer validate "$@" "$template"
+          }
+
+          for template in templates/vanilla-*.pkr.hcl; do
+            validate "$template"
+          done
+
+          validate templates/base.pkr.hcl \
+            -var vm_name=template-validation-base
+
+          validate templates/disable-sip.pkr.hcl \
+            -var vm_name=template-validation-disable-sip
+
+          validate templates/disable-sip-with-username.pkr.hcl \
+            -var vm_name=template-validation-disable-sip-user
+
+          validate templates/exex-script.pkr.hcl \
+            -var vm_name=template-validation-exec \
+            -var script_path=scripts/finalize-tahoe.sh
+
+          validate templates/resolve-macos-number.pkr.hcl \
+            -var vm_base_name=template-validation-base \
+            -var vm_name=template-validation-resolve \
+            -var resolve_file=macos-version.txt
+
+          validate templates/xcode.pkr.hcl \
+            -var macos_version=tahoe \
+            -var 'xcode_version=["26.6"]' \
+            -var expected_runtimes_file=data/expected.tahoe.runtimes.txt
+
+  build-vanilla:
+    name: Build Vanilla Image (${{ matrix.macos_version }})
+    needs: packer-validate
+    if: github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository
+    runs-on: [self-hosted, macOS, ARM64]
+    timeout-minutes: 180
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      max-parallel: 1
+      matrix:
+        macos_version:
+          - golden-gate
+          - tahoe
+          - sequoia
+          - sonoma
+          - monterey
+    env:
+      MACOS_VERSION: ${{ matrix.macos_version }}
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Select image
+        id: select
+        env:
+          BASE_SHA: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.sha }}
+          HEAD_SHA: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+
+          git diff --name-only "$BASE_SHA" "$HEAD_SHA" > changed-files.txt
+
+          build=false
+          if grep -Fxq "templates/vanilla-$MACOS_VERSION.pkr.hcl" changed-files.txt; then
+            build=true
+          fi
+
+          echo "build=$build" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
+      - name: Tool versions
+        if: steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          tart --version
+          packer --version
+
+      - name: Build vanilla image
+        if: steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          packer init "templates/vanilla-$MACOS_VERSION.pkr.hcl"
+          packer build "templates/vanilla-$MACOS_VERSION.pkr.hcl"
+
+      - name: Cleanup
+        if: always() && steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          tart delete "$MACOS_VERSION-vanilla" || true
+
+  build-base:
+    name: Build Base Image (${{ matrix.macos_version }})
+    needs: packer-validate
+    if: github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository
+    runs-on: [self-hosted, macOS, ARM64]
+    timeout-minutes: 180
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      max-parallel: 1
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - macos_version: sonoma
+            disable_sip_template: disable-sip.pkr.hcl
+          - macos_version: sequoia
+            disable_sip_template: disable-sip-with-username.pkr.hcl
+          - macos_version: tahoe
+            disable_sip_template: disable-sip-with-username.pkr.hcl
+    env:
+      DISABLE_SIP_TEMPLATE: ${{ matrix.disable_sip_template }}
+      MACOS_VERSION: ${{ matrix.macos_version }}
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Select image
+        id: select
+        env:
+          BASE_SHA: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.sha }}
+          HEAD_SHA: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+
+          git diff --name-only "$BASE_SHA" "$HEAD_SHA" > changed-files.txt
+
+          build=false
+          if grep -Eq '^(templates/base\.pkr\.hcl|templates/disable-sip.*\.pkr\.hcl|data/(github_known_hosts|limit\.maxfiles\.plist|setup-info-template\.json|tart-guest-.*\.plist)|scripts/(install-actions-runner|update-tcc-database)\.sh|ansible/)' changed-files.txt; then
+            build=true
+          fi
+
+          echo "build=$build" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
+      - name: Tool versions
+        if: steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          tart --version
+          packer --version
+
+      - name: Pull vanilla image
+        if: steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          tart pull "ghcr.io/cirruslabs/macos-$MACOS_VERSION-vanilla:latest"
+          tart clone "ghcr.io/cirruslabs/macos-$MACOS_VERSION-vanilla:latest" "$MACOS_VERSION-base"
+
+      - name: Disable SIP
+        if: steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          packer init "templates/$DISABLE_SIP_TEMPLATE"
+          packer build -var "vm_name=$MACOS_VERSION-base" "templates/$DISABLE_SIP_TEMPLATE"
+
+      - name: Build base image
+        if: steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          packer init templates/base.pkr.hcl
+          packer build -var "vm_name=$MACOS_VERSION-base" templates/base.pkr.hcl
+
+      - name: Cleanup
+        if: always() && steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          tart delete "$MACOS_VERSION-base" || true
+
+  build-runner:
+    name: Build Runner Image (${{ matrix.macos_version }})
+    needs: packer-validate
+    if: github.event.pull_request.head.repo.full_name == github.repository
+    runs-on: [self-hosted, macOS, ARM64]
+    timeout-minutes: 180
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      max-parallel: 1
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - macos_version: tahoe
+            xcode_versions: '"26.6","27-beta-2","26.5","27-beta","26.4.1","26.3","26.2","26.1.1","26.0.1"'
+            additional_ios_builds: "18.6"
+            additional_tvos_builds: ""
+            xcode_components: '"MetalToolchain"'
+            disk_size: 520
+          - macos_version: sequoia
+            xcode_versions: '"26.0.1",16.4,16.3,16.2,16.1,16'
+            additional_ios_builds: "18.5,18.4,18.2,17.5"
+            additional_tvos_builds: "17.5"
+            xcode_components: '"MetalToolchain"'
+            disk_size: 380
+    env:
+      ADDITIONAL_IOS_BUILDS: ${{ matrix.additional_ios_builds }}
+      ADDITIONAL_TVOS_BUILDS: ${{ matrix.additional_tvos_builds }}
+      DISK_SIZE: ${{ matrix.disk_size }}
+      MACOS_VERSION: ${{ matrix.macos_version }}
+      XCODE_COMPONENTS: ${{ matrix.xcode_components }}
+      XCODE_VERSIONS: ${{ matrix.xcode_versions }}
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: Select image
+        id: select
+        env:
+          BASE_SHA: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.sha }}
+          HEAD_SHA: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+
+          git diff --name-only "$BASE_SHA" "$HEAD_SHA" > changed-files.txt
+
+          build=false
+          if grep -Fxq ".github/workflows/release.yml" changed-files.txt; then
+            build=true
+          elif grep -Fxq "data/expected.$MACOS_VERSION.runtimes.txt" changed-files.txt; then
+            build=true
+          elif grep -Fxq "scripts/finalize-$MACOS_VERSION.sh" changed-files.txt; then
+            build=true
+          elif grep -Eq '^(templates/xcode\.pkr\.hcl|data/setup-info-template\.json|scripts/install-actions-runner\.sh)$' changed-files.txt; then
+            build=true
+          fi
+
+          echo "build=$build" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
+      - name: Tool versions
+        if: steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          tart --version
+          packer --version
+
+      - name: Pull base image
+        if: steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          tart pull "ghcr.io/cirruslabs/macos-$MACOS_VERSION-base:latest"
+
+      - name: Prepare Xcode archives
+        if: steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          set -euo pipefail
+
+          source ~/.zprofile || true
+
+          if ! command -v xcodes >/dev/null; then
+            brew install xcodes
+          fi
+
+          mkdir -p "$HOME/XcodesCache"
+          IFS=',' read -ra versions <<< "$XCODE_VERSIONS"
+
+          for raw_version in "${versions[@]}"; do
+            version="${raw_version//\"/}"
+            target="$HOME/XcodesCache/Xcode_${version}.xip"
+
+            if [[ -f "$target" ]]; then
+              echo "Using cached Xcode $version at $target"
+              continue
+            fi
+
+            echo "Downloading Xcode $version"
+            if [[ -z "${FASTLANE_SESSION:-}" ]]; then
+              echo "::error::Missing $target and FASTLANE_SESSION is not configured. Pre-cache the Xcode archive on the runner or add Apple Developer auth secrets."
+              exit 1
+            fi
+
+            download_args=(download "$version" --directory "$HOME/XcodesCache" --use-fastlane-auth)
+            if [[ -n "${FASTLANE_USER:-}" ]]; then
+              download_args+=(--fastlane-user "$FASTLANE_USER")
+            fi
+            xcodes "${download_args[@]}"
+
+            candidate=""
+            case "$version" in
+              27-beta-2)
+                candidate="$HOME/XcodesCache/Xcode_27_beta_2.xip"
+                ;;
+              27-beta)
+                candidate="$HOME/XcodesCache/Xcode_27_beta.xip"
+                ;;
+              *)
+                candidate="$(find "$HOME/XcodesCache" -maxdepth 1 -type f -name "Xcode_${version}*.xip" -print -quit)"
+                ;;
+            esac
+
+            if [[ -n "$candidate" && -f "$candidate" && "$candidate" != "$target" ]]; then
+              mv "$candidate" "$target"
+            fi
+
+            test -f "$target"
+          done
+
+      - name: Build runner image
+        if: steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          packer init templates/xcode.pkr.hcl
+          packer build \
+            -var tag=runner \
+            -var "disk_size=$DISK_SIZE" \
+            -var disk_free_mb=100000 \
+            -var "macos_version=$MACOS_VERSION" \
+            -var "xcode_version=[$XCODE_VERSIONS]" \
+            -var "additional_ios_builds=[$ADDITIONAL_IOS_BUILDS]" \
+            -var "additional_tvos_builds=[$ADDITIONAL_TVOS_BUILDS]" \
+            -var "xcode_components=[$XCODE_COMPONENTS]" \
+            -var "expected_runtimes_file=data/expected.$MACOS_VERSION.runtimes.txt" \
+            templates/xcode.pkr.hcl
+
+      - name: Finalize runner image
+        if: steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          if [[ -f "scripts/finalize-$MACOS_VERSION.sh" ]]; then
+            packer build \
+              -var "vm_name=$MACOS_VERSION-xcode:runner" \
+              -var "script_path=scripts/finalize-$MACOS_VERSION.sh" \
+              templates/exex-script.pkr.hcl
+          else
+            echo "Skipping prepare script for $MACOS_VERSION"
+          fi
+
+      - name: Cleanup
+        if: always() && steps.select.outputs.build == 'true'
+        run: |
+          tart delete "$MACOS_VERSION-xcode:runner" || true
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ on:
        type: choice
        options:
          - all
+          - golden-gate
          - tahoe
          - sequoia
          - sonoma
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ jobs:
      max-parallel: 1
      matrix:
        macos_version:
+          - golden-gate
          - tahoe
          - sequoia
          - sonoma
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ GitHub Actions runners, [Cirrus Runners](https://cirrus-runners.app/) or [any ot

 The following image variants are currently available:

-* `macos-{tahoe,sequoia,sonoma}-vanilla` — a vanilla macOS installation with helpful tweaks such as auto-login, but no additional software preinstalled
+* `macos-{golden-gate,tahoe,sequoia,sonoma}-vanilla` — a vanilla macOS installation with helpful tweaks such as auto-login, but no additional software preinstalled
 * `macos-{tahoe,sequoia,sonoma}-base` — based on `macos-{tahoe,sequoia,sonoma}-vanilla` image, it comes with `brew` and [other useful software](https://github.com/cirruslabs/macos-image-templates/blob/main/templates/base.pkr.hcl) pre-installed, but without Xcode
 * `macos-{tahoe,sequoia,sonoma}-xcode:N` — based on `macos-{tahoe,sequoia,sonoma}-base` image and has `Xcode N` with [`Flutter`](https://flutter.dev/) pre-installed
 * `macos-runner:{tahoe,sequoia,sonoma}` — a variant of `xcode:N` with several versions of `Xcode` pre-installed and [`xcodes` tool](https://github.com/XcodesOrg/xcodes) to switch between them.
@@ -5,12 +5,11 @@ iOS 26.1 (26.1 - 23B86) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.iOS-26-1
 iOS 26.3 (26.3.1 - 23D8133) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.iOS-26-3
 iOS 26.4 (26.4.1 - 23E254a) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.iOS-26-4
 iOS 26.5 (26.5 - 23F77) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.iOS-26-5
-tvOS 26.2 (26.2 - 23K51) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.tvOS-26-2
-tvOS 26.4 (26.4 - 23L243a) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.tvOS-26-4
+iOS 27.0 (27.0 - 24A5355p) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.iOS-27-0
+iOS 27.0 (27.0 - 24A5370g) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.iOS-27-0
 tvOS 26.5 (26.5 - 23L470) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.tvOS-26-5
-watchOS 26.2 (26.2 - 23S303) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.watchOS-26-2
-watchOS 26.4 (26.4 - 23T240b) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.watchOS-26-4
+tvOS 27.0 (27.0 - 24J5305f) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.tvOS-27-0
 watchOS 26.5 (26.5 - 23T570) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.watchOS-26-5
-visionOS 26.2 (26.2 - 23N301) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.xrOS-26-2
-visionOS 26.4 (26.4.1 - 23O249a) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.xrOS-26-4
+watchOS 27.0 (27.0 - 24R5305f) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.watchOS-27-0
 visionOS 26.5 (26.5 - 23O470) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.xrOS-26-5
+visionOS 27.0 (27.0 - 24M5306g) - com.apple.CoreSimulator.SimRuntime.xrOS-27-0
@@ -36,7 +36,15 @@ update_tcc_database() {
 	('kTCCServiceScreenCapture', 1, '/usr/bin/osascript', 2, 0, 1, NULL, 'UNUSED'),
 	('kTCCServicePostEvent', 1, '/usr/bin/osascript', 2, 0, 1, NULL, 'UNUSED'),
 	('kTCCServiceAppleEvents', 1, '/usr/bin/osascript', 2, 0, 1, 0, 'com.apple.systemevents'),
-	('kTCCServiceAppleEvents', 1, '/usr/bin/osascript', 2, 0, 1, 0, 'com.apple.Safari');
+	('kTCCServiceAppleEvents', 1, '/usr/bin/osascript', 2, 0, 1, 0, 'com.apple.Safari'),
+	-- Direct Python invocation
+	('kTCCServiceAccessibility', 0, 'org.python.python', 2, 0, 1, NULL, 'UNUSED'),
+	('kTCCServiceScreenCapture', 0, 'org.python.python', 2, 0, 1, NULL, 'UNUSED'),
+	('kTCCServicePostEvent', 0, 'org.python.python', 2, 0, 1, NULL, 'UNUSED'),
+	-- Commands invoked through the Tart Guest Agent
+	('kTCCServiceAccessibility', 1, '/opt/homebrew/bin/tart-guest-agent', 2, 0, 1, NULL, 'UNUSED'),
+	('kTCCServiceScreenCapture', 1, '/opt/homebrew/bin/tart-guest-agent', 2, 0, 1, NULL, 'UNUSED'),
+	('kTCCServicePostEvent', 1, '/opt/homebrew/bin/tart-guest-agent', 2, 0, 1, NULL, 'UNUSED');
 	EOF
 }

@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ build {
      "brew --version",
      "brew update",
      "brew install wget unzip zip ca-certificates cmake gcc git-lfs jq yq gh gitlab-runner",
-      "brew install buildkite/buildkite/buildkite-agent",
+      "brew install buildkite/buildkite/buildkite-agent@3",
      "brew install equinix-labs/otel-cli/otel-cli",
      "brew install curl || true", // doesn't work on Monterey
      "brew install --cask git-credential-manager",
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+packer {
+  required_plugins {
+    tart = {
+      version = ">= 1.16.0"
+      source  = "github.com/cirruslabs/tart"
+    }
+    ansible = {
+      version = "~> 1"
+      source  = "github.com/hashicorp/ansible"
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+source "tart-cli" "tart" {
+  from_ipsw    = "https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2026SummerSeed/fullrestores/140-55718/5809AFC6-1923-4590-AAFC-904A0283E659/UniversalMac_27.0_26A5388g_Restore.ipsw"
+  vm_name      = "golden-gate-vanilla"
+  cpu_count    = 4
+  memory_gb    = 8
+  disk_size_gb = 50
+  ssh_password = "admin"
+  ssh_username = "admin"
+  ssh_timeout  = "180s"
+  boot_command = [
+    # hello, hola, bonjour, etc.
+    "<wait60s><spacebar>",
+    # Language: most of the times we have a list of "English"[1], "English (UK)", etc. with
+    # "English" language already selected. If we type "english", it'll cause us to switch
+    # to the "English (UK)", which is not what we want. To solve this, we switch to some other
+    # language first, e.g. "Italiano" and then switch back to "English". We'll then jump to the
+    # first entry in a list of "english"-prefixed items, which will be "English".
+    #
+    # [1]: should be named "English (US)", but oh well 🤷
+    "<wait30s>italiano<esc>english<enter>",
+    # Select Your Country or Region
+    "<wait60s><click 'Select Your Country or Region'><wait5s>united states<leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # Transfer Your Data to This Mac
+    "<wait30s><tab><tab><tab><spacebar><tab><tab><spacebar>",
+    # Written and Spoken Languages
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # Accessibility
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # Data & Privacy
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # Create a Mac Account
+    "<wait10s><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab>Managed via Tart<tab>admin<tab>admin<tab>admin<tab><tab><tab><spacebar>",
+    # Enable Voice Over
+    "<wait120s><leftAltOn><f5><leftAltOff>",
+    # Sign In to Your Apple Account
+    #
+    # We choose "Other Sign-In Options" → "Sign in Later in Settings" here.
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar><up><spacebar>",
+    # Are you sure you want to skip signing in with an Apple Account?
+    "<wait10s><tab><spacebar>",
+    # Terms and Conditions
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # I have read and agree to the macOS Software License Agreement
+    "<wait10s><tab><spacebar>",
+    # Age Range -> Adult
+    "<wait10s><tab><tab><tab><spacebar>",
+    # Choose Your Look
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # Enable Location Services
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # Are you sure you don't want to use Location Services?
+    "<wait10s><tab><spacebar>",
+    # Select Your Time Zone
+    "<wait10s><tab><tab><tab>UTC<enter><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # Analytics
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # Screen Time
+    "<wait10s><tab><tab><spacebar>",
+    # Siri
+    "<wait10s><tab><spacebar><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # You Mac is Ready for FileVault
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # Mac Data Will Not Be Securely Encrypted
+    "<wait10s><tab><spacebar>",
+    # Update Mac Automatically
+    "<wait10s><tab><tab><spacebar>",
+    # Liquid Glass
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # Welcome to Mac
+    "<wait30s><spacebar>",
+    # Disable Voice Over
+    "<wait10s><leftAltOn><f5><leftAltOff>",
+    # Enable Keyboard navigation
+    # This is so that we can navigate the System Settings app using the keyboard
+    "<wait10s><leftAltOn><spacebar><leftAltOff>Terminal<wait10s><enter>",
+    "<wait10s><wait10s>defaults write NSGlobalDomain AppleKeyboardUIMode -int 3<enter>",
+    # Now that the installation is done, open "System Settings"
+    # On Tahoe opening System Settings through Spotlight is not very reliable, sometimes opens System information
+    "<wait10s>open '/System/Applications/System Settings.app'<enter>",
+    "<wait120s>",
+    # Navigate to "Sharing"
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><leftShiftOff><spacebar>",
+    # Navigate to "Screen Sharing" and enable it
+    "<wait10s><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><spacebar>",
+    # Type in the password to allow enabling Screen Sharing
+    "<wait10s>admin<enter>",
+    # Navigate to "Remote Login" and enable it
+    "<wait10s><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><spacebar>",
+    # Quit System Settings
+    "<wait10s><leftAltOn>q<leftAltOff>",
+    # Disable Gatekeeper (1/2)
+    "<wait10s>sudo spctl --global-disable<enter>",
+    "<wait10s>admin<enter>",
+    # Disable Gatekeeper (2/2)
+    # On Tahoe opening System Settings through Spotlight is not very reliable, sometimes opens System information
+    "<wait10s>open '/System/Applications/System Settings.app'<enter>",
+    "<wait10s><leftCtrlOn><f2><leftCtrlOff><right><right><right><down>Privacy & Security<enter>",
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><tab><leftShiftOff>",
+    "<wait10s><down><wait1s><down><wait1s><enter>",
+    "<wait10s>admin<enter>",
+    "<wait10s><leftShiftOn><tab><leftShiftOff><wait1s><spacebar>",
+    # Quit System Settings
+    "<wait10s><leftAltOn>q<leftAltOff>",
+  ]
+
+  // A (hopefully) temporary workaround for Virtualization.Framework's
+  // installation process not fully finishing in a timely manner
+  create_grace_time = "30s"
+
+  // Keep the recovery partition, otherwise it's not possible to "softwareupdate"
+  recovery_partition = "keep"
+}
+
+build {
+  sources = ["source.tart-cli.tart"]
+
+  provisioner "shell" {
+    inline = [
+      // Enable passwordless sudo
+      "echo admin | sudo -S sh -c \"mkdir -p /etc/sudoers.d/; echo 'admin ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL' | EDITOR=tee visudo /etc/sudoers.d/admin-nopasswd\"",
+      // Enable auto-login
+      //
+      // See https://github.com/xfreebird/kcpassword for details.
+      "echo '00000000: 1ced 3f4a bcbc ba2c caca 4e82' | sudo xxd -r - /etc/kcpassword",
+      "sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow autoLoginUser admin",
+      // Disable screensaver at login screen
+      "sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.screensaver loginWindowIdleTime 0",
+      // Disable screensaver for admin user
+      "defaults -currentHost write com.apple.screensaver idleTime 0",
+      // Prevent the VM from sleeping
+      "sudo systemsetup -setsleep Off 2>/dev/null",
+      // Launch Safari to populate the defaults
+      "/Applications/Safari.app/Contents/MacOS/Safari &",
+      "SAFARI_PID=$!",
+      "disown",
+      "sleep 30",
+      "kill -9 $SAFARI_PID",
+      // Enable Safari's remote automation
+      "sudo safaridriver --enable",
+      // Disable screen lock
+      //
+      // Note that this only works if the user is logged-in,
+      // i.e. not on login screen.
+      "sysadminctl -screenLock off -password admin",
+    ]
+  }
+
+  provisioner "shell" {
+    inline = [
+      # Ensure that Gatekeeper is disabled
+      "spctl --status | grep -q 'assessments disabled'"
+    ]
+  }
+}
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@ packer {
    }
    ansible = {
      version = "~> 1"
-      source = "github.com/hashicorp/ansible"
+      source  = "github.com/hashicorp/ansible"
    }
  }
 }

 source "tart-cli" "tart" {
-  from_ipsw    = "https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2026SpringFCS/fullrestores/122-58869/DFB1CEEF-5619-4591-9924-E20DB2C8FED0/UniversalMac_26.5_25F71_Restore.ipsw"
+  from_ipsw    = "https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2026SummerFCS/fullrestores/140-83079/25315EF6-AEAB-4588-9774-A3723774C47F/UniversalMac_26.6.1_25G76_Restore.ipsw"
  vm_name      = "tahoe-vanilla"
  cpu_count    = 4
  memory_gb    = 8
@@ -16,39 +16,39 @@ variable "xcode_version" {
 }

 variable "additional_ios_builds" {
-  type = list(string)
+  type    = list(string)
  default = []
 }

 variable "additional_tvos_builds" {
-  type = list(string)
+  type    = list(string)
  default = []
 }

 variable "xcode_components" {
-  type    = list(string)
-  default = []
+  type        = list(string)
+  default     = []
  description = "Additional Xcode components to download."
 }

 variable "expected_runtimes_file" {
-  type    = string
-  default = ""
+  type        = string
+  default     = ""
  description = "Path to file containing expected simulator runtimes. If empty, runtime verification is skipped."
 }

 variable "tag" {
-  type = string
+  type    = string
  default = ""
 }

 variable "disk_size" {
-  type = number
+  type    = number
  default = 140
 }

 variable "disk_free_mb" {
-  type = number
+  type    = number
  default = 15000
 }

@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ build {
  }

  provisioner "file" {
-    sources      = [ for version in var.xcode_version : pathexpand("~/XcodesCache/Xcode_${version}.xip")]
+    sources     = [for version in var.xcode_version : pathexpand("~/XcodesCache/Xcode_${version}.xip")]
    destination = "/Users/admin/Downloads/"
  }

@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ build {
  // select the latest one as the default
  dynamic "provisioner" {
    for_each = local.xcode_install_provisioners
-    labels = ["shell"]
+    labels   = ["shell"]
    content {
      inline = provisioner.value.inline
    }
@@ -169,11 +169,11 @@ build {

  dynamic "provisioner" {
    for_each = length(var.xcode_version) > 2 ? [2] : []
-    labels = ["shell"]
+    labels   = ["shell"]
    content {
      inline = [
        "source ~/.zprofile",
-        "sudo xcodes select '${var.xcode_version[2]}'",
+        "sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_${var.xcode_version[2]}.app/Contents/Developer",
        "xcodebuild -downloadAllPlatforms",
      ]
    }
@@ -181,11 +181,11 @@ build {

  dynamic "provisioner" {
    for_each = length(var.xcode_version) > 1 ? [1] : []
-    labels = ["shell"]
+    labels   = ["shell"]
    content {
      inline = [
        "source ~/.zprofile",
-        "sudo xcodes select '${var.xcode_version[1]}'",
+        "sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_${var.xcode_version[1]}.app/Contents/Developer",
        "xcodebuild -downloadAllPlatforms",
      ]
    }
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ build {
  provisioner "shell" {
    inline = [
      "source ~/.zprofile",
-      "sudo xcodes select '${var.xcode_version[0]}'",
+      "sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_${var.xcode_version[0]}.app/Contents/Developer",
      "xcodebuild -downloadAllPlatforms",
    ]
  }
@@ -232,8 +232,9 @@ build {
      "brew install libimobiledevice ideviceinstaller ios-deploy carthage",
      "brew install xcbeautify swiftformat swiftlint swiftgen licenseplist",
      "brew install mint",
-      "brew tap tuist/tuist",
-      "brew install --formula tuist",
+      "git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tuist/homebrew-tuist.git \"$(brew --repository)/Library/Taps/tuist/homebrew-tuist\"",
+      "rm -rf \"$(brew --repository)/Library/Taps/tuist/homebrew-tuist/Casks\"",
+      "tuist_version=$(ruby -ne 'if $_ =~ %r{/download/([^/]+)/}; puts $1; exit; end' \"$(brew --repository)/Library/Taps/tuist/homebrew-tuist/Aliases/tuist\") && brew trust --formula \"tuist/tuist/tuist@$tuist_version\" && brew install --formula \"tuist/tuist/tuist@$tuist_version\"",
      "rbenv install 3.3.10",
      "rbenv global 3.3.10", # fastlane conflicts with 3.4.0+ https://github.com/fastlane/fastlane/issues/29527
      "gem update",
@@ -247,7 +248,7 @@ build {
  // Copy expected runtimes file if provided
  dynamic "provisioner" {
    for_each = var.expected_runtimes_file != "" ? [1] : []
-    labels = ["file"]
+    labels   = ["file"]
    content {
      source      = var.expected_runtimes_file
      destination = "/Users/admin/runtimes.expected.txt"
@@ -257,7 +258,7 @@ build {
  // Verify simulator runtimes match expected list if file was provided
  dynamic "provisioner" {
    for_each = var.expected_runtimes_file != "" ? [1] : []
-    labels = ["shell"]
+    labels   = ["shell"]
    content {
      inline = [
        "source ~/.zprofile",
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Nikolay Edigaryev	75e6c33578	Produce macOS Golden Gate vanilla image	2026-08-12 10:57:51 +01:00
Fedor Kororkov	c166ec1698	Merge pull request #364 from cirruslabs/dev/fkorotkov/tahoe-26-6-1-automation-permissions Update Tahoe restore image and automation permissions	2026-08-07 10:38:00 -04:00
Fedor Korotkov	3d6445b446	Update Tahoe restore image and automation permissions	2026-08-07 10:24:00 -04:00
Fedor Kororkov	f5a7e1e631	Merge pull request #363 from cirruslabs/dev/fkorotkov/fix-monthly-buildkite-tap-trust Fix Homebrew 6 trust failure in monthly image builds	2026-08-06 12:20:10 -04:00
Fedor Korotkov	0a9ad1a419	Fix Buildkite formula trust in monthly builds	2026-08-06 08:36:12 -04:00
Fedor Korotkov	cd2d1c6698	Decouple runner release builds from Xcode releases	2026-07-05 12:00:02 -04:00
Fedor Korotkov	65519d3874	Remove dependency on release-xcode for runner image	2026-07-05 11:57:09 -04:00
Fedor Korotkov	71b405bd0c	Add Tahoe runner Xcode 26.6 and beta 2 (#356 ) * Add Tahoe runner Xcode 26.6 and beta 2 * Add PR template validation workflow * Install Ansible for template validation * Build template images in PR workflow * Authenticate Packer plugin downloads * Prepare Xcode archives for PR builds * Support authenticated Xcode archive downloads * Use Xcode 27 beta 2 version token * Increase Tahoe runner disk size * Select Xcode apps by path during runner builds * Update Homebrew before Tuist install * Avoid Tuist cask validation during image builds * Trust Tuist formula during image builds * Add Tahoe iOS 27 beta runtime expectation	2026-07-04 22:21:50 -04:00