open in 32bit

[nceo]

i have an app that only works in 32bit, but it seems that it isn't possible anymore to set that in the info-box of the app. Is there any way to "force" that so i can use the app?

 

[KALLT]

32-bit applications are automatically run in 32-bit mode.

You can enforce a particular mode with this Terminal command (replace <application> and <executable>):

arch -32 <application>.app/Content/MacOS/<executable>

 

[nceo]

I don't know if I do this correct, because it tells me that it "isn't executable". So what exactly comes in the
<executable> part? and does <application>.app need the whole path?

 

[KALLT]

A binary image, it usually has the name of application, e.g. Finder.app/Contents/MacOS/Finder. No file extension.

You can see it in Finder also, by right-clicking on the application and selecting ‘Show Package Contents’. Executables look like black rectangles with ‘EXEC’ in green in the upper corner. You can drag the executable into the Terminal window directly to resolve the path.