fix: Remove legacy code for checking macime executable path (macimed works without macime from v4.x)

Author: riodelphino

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
+## [4.4.2](https://github.com/riodelphino/macime/compare/v4.4.1...v4.4.2) (2026-04-17)
+
+* **fix:** Remove legacy code for checking `macime` executable path (`macimed` works without `macime` from v4.x)
+
 ## [4.4.1](https://github.com/riodelphino/macime/compare/v4.4.0...v4.4.1) (2026-04-17)
 
 * **docs:** Add how to get `log-path` with `brew services`

README.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ delivering near-native IME switching speed.
 </p>
 
 <p align="center">
-  <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/tag/riodelphino/macime?tag=v4.4.1&style=for-the-badge&cacheSeconds=60" />
+  <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/v/tag/riodelphino/macime?tag=v4.4.2&style=for-the-badge&cacheSeconds=60" />
   <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-%232196F3.svg?style=for-the-badge" />
   <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Swift-5.x-orange.svg?style=for-the-badge&logo=swift&logoColor=white" />
   <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Easy%20Install-Homebrew-%23FBB040?style=for-the-badge" />
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ If you’re a Mac user frustrated by slow IME switching, give it a try.
 
 ## ⚠️ Breaking Changes
 
+* [v4.4.2](https://github.com/riodelphino/macime/releases/tag/v4.4.2):
+    * Remove legacy code for checking `macime` executable path. (`macimed` works without `macime` from `v4.x`.)
 * [v4.4.0](https://github.com/riodelphino/macime/releases/tag/v4.4.0):
     * Add pre-compiled binaries (`macime`, `macimed`) - no `xcode` or build required.
 * [v4.0.0](https://github.com/riodelphino/macime/releases/tag/v4.0.0):
@@ -92,23 +94,25 @@ Select specific version and CPU architecture from:
 
 for Intel Mac:
 ```bash
-curl -L -O https://github.com/riodelphino/macime/releases/download/v4.4.0/macime-v4.4.0-x86_64.tar.gz
-tar -zxvf macime-v4.4.0-x86_64.tar.gz
+curl -L -O https://github.com/riodelphino/macime/releases/download/v4.4.2/macime-v4.4.2-x86_64.tar.gz
+tar -zxvf macime-v4.4.2-x86_64.tar.gz
 mv macime macimed ~/bin
 ```
 for Apple Silicon:
 ```bash
-curl -L -O https://github.com/riodelphino/macime/releases/download/v4.4.0/macime-v4.4.0-arm64.tar.gz
-tar -zxvf macime-v4.4.0-arm64.tar.gz
+curl -L -O https://github.com/riodelphino/macime/releases/download/v4.4.2/macime-v4.4.2-arm64.tar.gz
+tar -zxvf macime-v4.4.2-arm64.tar.gz
 mv macime macimed ~/bin
 ```
-Then add environmental variable to your `~/.zshrc` or `~/.bashrc` or `~/.profile`:
+To change default sock-path and temp-dir, set environmental variable to your `~/.zshrc` or `~/.bashrc` or `~/.profile`:
 ```bash
-export MACIME_PATH="$HOME/bin/macime"
+export MACIME_SOCK_PATH="/tmp/riodelphino.macimed.sock"
+export MACIME_TEMP_DIR="/tmp/riodelphino.macime"
 ```
 
-* Replace `v4.4.0` to your desired version tag.
-* Replace `~/bin` and `$HOME/bin/macime` to your desired directory.
+* Replace `v4.4.2` to your desired version tag.
+* Replace `~/bin` and `/tmp/riodelphino.macime` to your desired directory.
+* Relpace `/tmp/riodelphino.macimed.sock` to your desired path.
 * Execute permission has already been granted.
 
 
@@ -124,7 +128,7 @@ brew untap riodelphino/tap
 ### ⚙️ Manual
 
 - Remove installed binaries.
-- Remove the `MACIME_PATH` environmental variable.
+- Remove the environmental variables.
 
 
 ## ⬆️ Upgrade
@@ -392,22 +396,13 @@ require("macime").send("daemon get sock-path", function(ok, data) if ok then pri
 require("macime").send("daemon set log-level debug", function(ok, data) if ok then print(data) end end)
 ```
 
-#### 📍 macime Executable Path
-
-`macimed` requires the full-path of `macime`.
-
-It is determined from one of the following paths:
-- `MACIME_PATH` (Environment variable)
-- `/usr/local/bin/macime` (Homebrew on Intel Mac)
-- `/opt/homebrew/bin/macime` (Homebrew on Apple Silicon)
-
 #### 🔌 Sock path
 
 `macimed` listen to the `socket` for receiving/sending daemon commands.
 
 The sock path is determined from one of the following paths:
 - `MACIME_SOCK_PATH` (Environment variable)
-- `/tmp/riodelphino.macimed.sock`
+- `/tmp/riodelphino.macimed.sock/`
 
 #### 📁 Temp dir
 
@@ -424,6 +419,14 @@ The previous IDs are stored in following files:
 
 These files are deleted automatically when you shutdown macOS.
 
+#### ⚠️ macime path
+
+These legacy code have been deprecated in `v4.4.2`:
+- `MACIME_PATH` environmental variable
+- Checking `macime` executable
+
+Since `macimed` does not require `macime` executable outside anymore in `v4.x`. They are sharing IME switching class/functions internally.
+
 
 ### ▶️ Run daemon
 
@@ -479,18 +482,6 @@ To check the log path:
 - Run `cat ~/Library/LaunchAgents/homebrew.mxcl.macime.plist`, find `StandardErrorPath` item.
 - or Run `:checkhealth macime` in neovim. (Requires [macime.nvim](https://github.com/riodelphino/macime.nvim))
 
-#### 📍 MACIME_PATH Enviroment Variable
-
-The `MACIME_PATH` is set at `brew install` time via `riodelphino/homebrew-tap/Fomula/macime.rb`:
-```ruby
-service do
-  ...
-  environment_variables(
-    MACIME_PATH: opt_bin/"macime"
-  )
-  ...
-end
-```
 
 ## 🔗 Integration
 
@@ -546,12 +537,6 @@ swift build
 swift build -c release
 ```
 
-For debugging, temporary run the built `macimed` with the locally built `macime`:
-```bash
-# In the macime repository root:
-MACIME_PATH=.build/release/macime .build/release/macimed
-```
-
 ## 🙏 Thanks To
 
 - The IME switching concept is inspired by [im-select](https://github.com/daipeihust/im-select) and [macism](https://github.com/laishulu/macism)

Sources/MacIMEKit/Args.swift

@@ -201,9 +201,6 @@ public enum IMEDArgs {
          }
          i += 1
       }
-      guard FS.pathExists(state.macimePath ?? "") else {
-         throw AppError.imed(.macimeNotFound(state.macimePath ?? ""))
-      }
 
       return state
    }

Sources/MacIMEKit/Errors.swift

@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ public enum UtilError: Error {
 
 public enum IMEDError: Error {
    case dataNotRecieved
-   case macimeNotFound(String)
    case sockPathNotFound(String)
    case macimeReturnsError(String)
    case invalidDaemonMethod(String)
@@ -108,8 +107,6 @@ public enum IMEDError: Error {
       switch self {
       case .dataNotRecieved:
          return "Data not recieved."
-      case let .macimeNotFound(path):
-         return "macime executable not found: \(path)"
       case let .sockPathNotFound(path):
          return "sock-path not found: \(path)"
       case let .macimeReturnsError(err):

Sources/MacIMEKit/IMED.swift

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ public enum IMED {
 
          switch subcmd {
          case .info:
-            let json: [String: Any] = ["status": state.status ?? "", "sock-path": state.sockPath ?? "", "macime-path": state.macimePath ?? ""]
+            let json: [String: Any] = ["status": state.status ?? "", "sock-path": state.sockPath ?? ""]
             stdout = try Util.jsonToString(json, options: [.withoutEscapingSlashes])
          case .get:
             guard args.count > 0 else {
@@ -83,8 +83,6 @@ public enum IMED {
             switch target {
             case "sock-path":
                stdout = state.sockPath ?? ""
-            case "macime-path":
-               stdout = state.macimePath ?? ""
             default:
                throw AppError.imed(.invalidGetTarget(target))
             }

Sources/MacIMEKit/Types.swift

@@ -2,17 +2,7 @@ import Foundation
 
 /// [Common] Default values
 public enum Defaults {
-   public static let version: String = "4.4.1"
-
-   public static func macimePath() throws -> String {
-      let env = ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment
-      let checkPaths = [env["MACIME_PATH"], "/usr/local/bin/macime", "/opt/homebrew/bin/macime"]
-      let path = Util.fallbackPaths(checkPathExists: true, paths: checkPaths)
-      guard let path else {
-         throw AppError.config(.invalidMacimePath)
-      }
-      return path
-   }
+   public static let version: String = "4.4.2"
 
    public static func sockPath() throws -> String {
       let env = ProcessInfo.processInfo.environment
@@ -174,14 +164,12 @@ public enum IMEFieldList {
 
 /// [IMED] State
 public struct IMEDState {
-   public var macimePath: String?
    public var sockPath: String?
    public var status: String?
    public var logPath: String?
    public var errPath: String?
    public var debug: Bool = false
    public init() throws {
-      macimePath = try Defaults.macimePath()
       sockPath = try Defaults.sockPath()
       status = try IMED.isMacimedRunning(sockPath: Defaults.sockPath()) ? "running" : "stopped"
    }