PEIG Startup Guide for macOS

1. Download and Extract the ZIP

  1. Download the file peig-mac-arm-bundle-5.DEV-SNAPSHOT.zip
  2. Double-click it to extract
  3. Open the extracted folder

2. Install Java (if not already installed)

The application requires Java 17 or newer.

Check if Java is already installed:

  1. Open Terminal
    (Finder > Applications > Utilities > Terminal)
  2. Type:
java -version

If a version appears (e.g. 17.x.x) > Java is installed, continue to Step 3.
If you see an error or installation prompt > install Java as described below.

Recommended Java Installation

Download and install: Microsoft Build of OpenJDK 17

  1. Open the official Microsoft OpenJDK website
  2. Select:
    • Version: 17 (LTS)
    • macOS
    • ARM64 (for M1/M2/M3 Macs)
  3. Download the .pkg file
  4. Double-click and complete installation

After installation verify again:

java -version

3. Run the Application

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Navigate to the application folder (example):
cd ~/Downloads/peig-mac-arm-bundle-5.DEV-SNAPSHOT
  1. Set execution permission:
chmod +x RUN-PEIG-00.sh
  1. If the application reports a Java path error, run:
ln -s $(which java) opt/jre/bin/java
  1. Start the application:
./RUN-PEIG-00.sh

If macOS Blocks the Application

  1. Open System Settings
  2. Go to Privacy & Security
  3. Scroll down and click Allow Anyway
  4. Try running the application again

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