Running Multiple Instances of Chandler on Mac

1. Download and install a build from builds.osafoundation.org and copy it on the desktop.
2. Select the icon on the desktop and choose copy from the Finder's Edit menu.
3. Paste the icon on the desktop and it will be copied as, say : Chandler_osx_Checkpoint_20051003_r7574_copy.app
4. Click on the copy of chandler and change the name to, say : Chandler_osx_Checkpoint_20051003_r7574_2.app
5. Create the following 2 directories in your home directory:
   • cd /Users/aparna
   • mkdir profile1
   • mkdir profile2
6. Create 2 scripts runchandler1 and runchandler2 in your home directory
   • create file runchandler1 and add the following 2 lines:
   • export PROFILEDIR=/Users/aparna/profile1
   • open -a /Users/aparna/Desktop/Chandler_osx_Checkpoint_20051003_r7574.app/

• • create file runchandler2 and add the following 2 lines:
  • export PROFILEDIR=/Users/aparna/profile2
  • open -a /Users/aparna/Desktop/Chandler_osx_Checkpoint_20051003_r7574_2.app/

1. Make the scripts executable. From the shell window execute the following command:
   • chmod +x runchandler1
   • chmod +x runchandler2
2. To run the 2 instances of Chandler you need to run using the above scripts: runchandler1 and runchandler2 from your home directory
   • cd /Users/aparna
   • ./runchandler1
   • ./runchandler2
3. Everytime you install a new chandler build you need to update your runchandler1 and runchandler2 scripts to point to the new builds.