• v2.0.0 06be051d68

    jkaindl released this 2026-06-15 20:29:36 +00:00 | 126 commits to main since this release

    Physarum 2.0.0 — the macOS app is now native.

    The macOS DMG now ships the native SwiftUI/Metal app — the same engine as the iPad/iPhone build — replacing the previous WKWebView wrapper. Full desktop feature set: the authoring editor (interaction matrix, locks, randomize, preset morph, undo/redo), native audio-reactivity, capture/export (high-res PNG, video, Live Photo), adaptive sim format, and fullscreen.

    Highlights

    • macOS 14 (Sonoma) or newer — down from macOS 26 — with no WebGPU/browser dependency (native Metal rendering).
    • Universal binary (Apple Silicon + Intel), Developer ID-signed and Apple-notarised.
    • Aspect-correct kaleidoscope fold (round mandalas on non-square windows).

    The web PWA (https://jkaindl.codeberg.page/physarum/) is unchanged.

    Install

    1. Open Physarum.dmg and drag Physarum onto Applications.
    2. Launch it from the Applications folder — the app is notarised and opens without a Gatekeeper warning.

    If macOS ever blocks it (only happens with unsigned local builds): System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll to the bottom, Open Anyway, confirm. Or in Terminal:

    xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Physarum.app
    

    Physarum is free software (AGPL-3.0-or-later).

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