The provided installers (install-mac.sh, install-windows.bat) perform the following system modifications:

• Enables PlayerDebugMode for Adobe CSXS versions 11–15 via defaults write
• Copies the extension folder to ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions/
• Requires chmod +x before execution

Permissions: Read/write to user home directory only. No admin escalation.

• Enables PlayerDebugMode for Adobe CSXS versions 11–15 via registry
• Requires Administrator privileges to modify HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.*
• Copies the extension folder to %APPDATA%\Adobe\CEP\extensions\

Permissions: User registry hive only. Does not modify system registry.

This extension uses Adobe's CEP (Common Extensibility Platform) framework to integrate with Illustrator.

• Code execution: ExtendScript (jsx/engine.jsx) runs within Illustrator's sandbox - it cannot access the filesystem outside of Illustrator's own documents, nor execute arbitrary system commands
• Unsigned: This extension runs unsigned and requires PlayerDebugMode to load. Adobe recommends disabling unsigned extensions after use for security
• Data: No telemetry, analytics, or data collection. All processing is local to your machine
• Network: No network requests

After installation:

1. Verify the extension loads in Window > Extensions > Halftone Pro

2. If you don't use this extension regularly, consider disabling PlayerDebugMode after use:

   macOS:

   defaults delete com.adobe.CSXS.11 PlayerDebugMode

   Windows (Admin PowerShell):

   Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Adobe\CSXS.11" -Name PlayerDebugMode

If you discover a security vulnerability, please report it privately via GitHub (do not open a public issue). Include:

• Steps to reproduce
• Affected Illustrator version and OS
• Potential impact

This repository accepts bug reports and feature requests via GitHub issues. Code contributions are welcome and will be attributed to you.

See the LICENSE file for full terms.