Plugin Source File Permissions?

Question

I am experimenting with writing a LR Classic plugin on macOS. I have been able to successfully install the samples, now I am going to install my simple plugin code.  Whenever I do, I get a message like this Could not read the metadata spec from this plug-in.
No script by the name m.luaMy code is sitting in a source directory under my user.  When I  move the entire .lrdevplugin folder to the Classic plugins folder /Users/paul/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/Plugins, the plugin loads.  This looks like a permission problem to me.  What permissions does Classic need for the files as well as the intervening folders?  Thanks!

johnrellis · Accepted Answer

"No script by the name m.lua" There's a years-old bug where LR sometimes doesn't recognize the existence of files referenced Info.lua until you restart LR. So as a first step, try restarting LR. If that doesn't help, make sure LR has been granted Full Disk Access (not Files And Folders) permission:https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/quick-tips-how-to-give-full-disk-access-to-lightroom-classic-on-macos/td-p/12913413

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