Is it just me or is this not working at least not from the Xcode build

Is it just me or is this not working at least not from the Xcode build

I have built it again, and the aliases are created even if the directory does not exist. They will be in ~/Applications/PlayCover, not /Applications.

I have built it again, and the aliases are created even if the directory does not exist. They will be in ~/Applications/PlayCover, not /Applications.

This isn't the right directory either:

Where PlayCover is putting them

You should use FileManager for this:
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/foundation/filemanager/searchpathdirectory/applicationdirectory

I have built it again, and the aliases are created even if the directory does not exist. They will be in ~/Applications/PlayCover, not /Applications.

This isn't the right directory either: Where PlayCover is putting them

Where my actual folder is

That is intended since that is not your user folder. All other apps I know that use aliases put them in ~/Applications (Steam, Crossover, RPCS3 for instance). The system directory is not meant to have aliases, specially since PlayCover apps reside in the user Library and not the system’s.

If the contrary where to happen, other users would see ‘apps’ (aliases) they won’t be able to access.

That is intended since that is not your user folder. All other apps I know that use aliases put them in ~/Applications (Steam, Crossover, RPCS3 for instance). The system directory is not meant to have aliases, specially since PlayCover apps reside in the user Library and not the system’s.

If the contrary where to happen, other users would see ‘apps’ (aliases) they won’t be able to access.

I think that defeats the point of this feature, then. For the majority of users who only have one account on their system, this feature won't be particularly helpful like this.

The reason I suggested using FileManger API is that it should do the best of both worlds, ie. use System Application folder where appropriate, and User Application folder when appropriate

You should use FileManager for this:
https://developer.apple.com/documentation/foundation/filemanager/searchpathdirectory/applicationdirectory

I missed this when I was writing my previous message. How does FileManager do this automatically? It would depend if either .localDomainMask or .userDomainMask is used.

That is intended since that is not your user folder. All other apps I know that use aliases put them in ~/Applications (Steam, Crossover, RPCS3 for instance). The system directory is not meant to have aliases, specially since PlayCover apps reside in the user Library and not the system’s.
If the contrary where to happen, other users would see ‘apps’ (aliases) they won’t be able to access.

I think that defeats the point of this feature, then. For the majority of users who only have one account on their system, this feature won't be particularly helpful like this.

The purpose of this feature has always been Launchpad access.

The purpose of this feature has always been Launchpad access.

That should be specified in the button locale imo