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# Quill

Quill is a cross-platform tool for macOS binary signing and notarization, developed by Anchore. It replaces the macOS-specific `codesign` utility for simple use cases and enables code signing from any platform.

## Key Features
- Sign macOS binaries on any platform (Linux, Windows, macOS)
- Notarize signed binaries with Apple's Notary service
- P12 certificate management and chain attachment
- Cross-platform support for CI/CD pipelines
- Integration with tools like GoReleaser

## Technology Stack
- **Language**: Go 1.24
- **Dependencies**: Uses libraries for macOS binary parsing, Apple certificate handling, JWT tokens, and CLI interfaces
- **Platforms**: Runs on Linux, Windows, and macOS

## Main Commands
- `sign` - Sign a macOS binary
- `notarize` - Notarize a signed binary with Apple
- `sign-and-notarize` - Combined signing and notarization
- `describe` - Show binary details
- `p12` - Manage P12 certificates and chains

## Architecture
- Go-based CLI tool
- Handles Apple certificate chains and intermediate certificates
- Interfaces with Apple's Notary API
- Parses and modifies Mach-O binaries for signing

## Use Cases
- Cross-platform CI/CD pipelines needing macOS app signing
- GoReleaser integration for automated releases
- Alternative to macOS-only codesign utility
- Enterprise software distribution requiring Apple notarization
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