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Documents support for macOS on Apple Silicon (ARM-64) in the Chef InSpec install guide.

  • Added macOS Apple Silicon (ARM-64) to the supported platforms list.
  • Added a new Install Chef InSpec on macOS section with .dmg download and install instructions using hdiutil/installer.

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https://progresssoftware.atlassian.net/browse/CHEF-34582 # Parent story
https://progresssoftware.atlassian.net/browse/CHEF-34793

Add macOS (Apple Silicon ARM-64) to supported platforms and include
.dmg download/install instructions.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Signed-off-by: cprasad <cprasad@progress.com>
Document how to remove Chef InSpec installed via the .pkg/.dmg
installer on macOS, including removing installed files and
forgetting the pkgutil package receipt.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Signed-off-by: cprasad <cprasad@progress.com>
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chandra-progress and others added 3 commits July 23, 2026 16:20
Correct the macOS uninstall instructions to use the actual package
identifier (io.chef.inspec-enterprise) and file locations
(/usr/local/bin/inspec symlink, /Library/Application Support/InSpec,
and the underlying Habitat package under /opt/hab), verified against
an actual installation. Also generalize the install guide's .dmg
mount/unmount steps to avoid assuming an exact volume name.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Signed-off-by: cprasad <cprasad@progress.com>
Reference inspec-enterprise-7.1.16-1.arm64.pkg as an example of the
downloaded package filename in the macOS install instructions.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Signed-off-by: cprasad <cprasad@progress.com>
Signed-off-by: Ian Maddaus <ian.maddaus@progress.com>
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Pull request overview

This PR updates the Chef InSpec documentation to cover macOS Apple Silicon (ARM-64) support by extending the install guide with .dmg install steps and adding corresponding macOS uninstall steps.

Changes:

  • Add macOS Apple Silicon (ARM-64) to the supported platforms list and prerequisites.
  • Document a macOS installation path using .dmg + hdiutil + installer.
  • Add a macOS uninstall section, including cleanup of app files, Habitat files, and the package receipt.

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Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated 2 comments.

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content/install/_index.md Adds macOS Apple Silicon support notes and .dmg install instructions; updates supported platforms/prereqs.
content/uninstall.md Adds a macOS-specific uninstall procedure aligned with the new macOS installation path.

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Comment thread content/install/_index.md
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Chef InSpec 7 installers are available for Windows, Debian, RPM-based Linux distributions, and macOS.
You can download and install pre-built `.msi`, `.deb`, `.rpm`, or `.dmg` packages using your existing package management tools.
Comment thread content/install/_index.md

1. Install Chef InSpec from the mounted volume, using one of the following methods:

- In Finder, open the mounted volume, double-click the `.pkg` file, and follow the on-screen installation wizard.
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