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AppearanceSampleUpdated
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Sample Code for the WWDC 402 Adopting Xcode Hands-on session.
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Xcode |
Sample Code |
2005-06-27
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Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
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Dashcode, Files & Software Installation, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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AppleScript Studio 1.4 Release Notes
(HTML)
Moving Tiger AppleScript Studio Release Notes to separate document.
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Scripting & Automation |
Release Notes |
2007-12-22
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AppleScript Studio Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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AppleScript Studio Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes late-breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript Studio.
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Scripting & Automation |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Automatically starting and stopping application instances without using Monitor
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QA1064: Describes how to use WebObjects' monitor utility to stop and start application instances.
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WebObjects |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-25
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Automating Development Tasks with Automator and Xcode
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Learn to streamline daily tasks in your development projects using Automator.
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Scripting & Automation, Xcode |
Articles |
2006-08-07
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Automator Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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Automator Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for changes in Mac OS X version 10.5.
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Scripting & Automation |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Big Top User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to monitor the use of resources on Macintosh computers, locally and over a network.
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Performance |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Birthdays
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Dashboard widget with a plug-in that queries AddressBook.framework for contacts with upcoming birthdays.
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Xcode |
Sample Code |
2008-09-10
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BlockAnimation
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A bit of java code which INCORRECTLY handles animation
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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Boinx Starts with Sample Code: FotoMagico Is a Powerful Digital Slideshow
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Starting with Apple sample code, tools and technologies, Boinx wrote FotoMagico in a matter of months.
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General |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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Bug Reporting Best Practices
(HTML)
Provides information regarding the best means in which to file a bug report.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Articles |
2007-05-25
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Building a JNI Universal Application with Xcode
(HTML)
Learn to add Mac OS X features into your Java application using JNI and Xcode.
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Java |
Articles |
2006-03-20
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Building Objective-C static libraries with categories
(HTML)
QA1490: Describes how to properly build Objective-C static libraries that contain categories on existing classes.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-03
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Bundle Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation bundle objects to organize resources.
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Files & Software Installation |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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ButtonMadness
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the various types of buttons using a nib file or programatically.
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Interface Builder |
Sample Code |
2007-10-30
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C++ Runtime Environment Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides information about how to create and deploy C++ binaries.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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C++ Tips and Tricks for Mac OS X
(HTML)
TN2185: Tips and tricks for beginning to advanced C++ programmers on Mac OS X.
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Compiling & Debugging, Xcode |
Technical Notes |
2007-05-25
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Can't attach during two-machine debugging with GDB
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Deprecated - QA1019: Describes a workaround for a problem attaching during two-machine debugging on Mac OS X 10.0.x.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2003-06-02
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CFBundleIdentifier and user application access
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QA1373: Describes the role of CFBundleIdentifier in limiting a user's application access.
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Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2005-02-08
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Changing the TCP Window Size
(HTML)
NW47: Describes how to change the TCP window size in Open Transport.
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Performance |
Technical Q&As |
1997-03-14
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Cocoa Application Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to build a simple Cocoa application using Xcode.
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Xcode |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Cocoa Application Tutorial Using Bindings
(HTML)
(PDF)
A hands-on introduction to Cocoa bindings.
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Xcode |
Guides |
2007-07-10
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Code Signing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how you can sign your code and why you should.
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Files & Software Installation |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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Code Size Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for reducing the size of an application binary.
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Performance |
Guides |
2006-06-28
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Code Speed Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance and efficiency of code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Common QA and Roadmap for USB Software Development on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1370: Roadmap for development of USB Software on Mac OS X and some Common Questions and Answers
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Performance |
Technical Q&As |
2006-02-28
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Compiler Tools Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes the latest changes to the Mach-O assemblers, linkers, and object file tools.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Release Notes |
2007-04-11
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Connecting the Font Menu in Interface Builder 3
(HTML)
QA1571: How to connect and configure the Font/Format menus in Interface Builder 3.
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Interface Builder |
Technical Q&As |
2008-01-21
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Correcting a PackageMaker version.plist and BundleVersions.plist problem
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QA1281: Describes how to correct a PackageMaker version.plist and BundleVersions.plist problem.
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Files & Software Installation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-25
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CPlusTest Reference
(HTML)
Describes the CPlusTest framework, which provides an API for creating unit tests for C and C++ code.
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Xcode |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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CrashReporter
(HTML)
TN2123: Describes CrashReporter and how to debug with crash logs.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Notes |
2008-04-01
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Creating a Managed Object Model with Xcode
(HTML)
(PDF)
A tutorial that shows how to create a Core Data managed object model using Xcode.
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Xcode |
Guides |
2007-08-07
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Creating install packages from the command line
(HTML)
QA1284: Describes how to create install packages from the command line.
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Files & Software Installation |
Technical Q&As |
2007-01-22
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Cross-Development Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to build software for versions of Mac OS X other than the one the development tools are running on.
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Xcode |
Guides |
2006-11-07
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Customizing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard
(HTML)
Learn how to enhance your Rails application with views and web forms, AJAX, and iPhone support.
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General, Scripting & Automation, Xcode |
Articles |
2008-06-09
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CxxNewDelete
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to override the C++ 'new' and 'delete' operators.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Sample Code |
2006-10-03
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Dashboard Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains Dashboard and WebKit technologies used in widgets.
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Dashcode |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Dashboard Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for implementing Dashboard widgets.
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Dashcode |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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Dashcode 2.0 Release Notes
(HTML)
Explains key features, known issues, and workarounds for Dashcode 2.0.
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Dashcode |
Release Notes |
2008-09-09
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Dashcode User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Dashcode to create Dashboard widgets.
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Dashcode, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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Debugging a WebKit Plug-in in Xcode
(HTML)
QA1500: Directions for debugging a WebKit plug-in in Xcode.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2007-06-05
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Debugging An Authorization Plug-In With Xcode
(HTML)
TN2108: A tutorial on how to use Xcode to debug an authorization plug-in.
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Compiling & Debugging, Xcode |
Technical Notes |
2008-09-08
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Debugging and Symbolizing Crash Dumps in Xcode
(HTML)
Learn to use crash logs to find those difficult bugs.
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Xcode |
Articles |
2007-04-03
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Debugging arbitrary applications with Xcode
(HTML)
QA1305: Debugging an application with Xcode without requiring the project that built the application.
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Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-15
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Debugging NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding
(HTML)
QA1472: Discusses the issues and factors that affect NSTableView's "Action Invocation" binding.
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Interface Builder |
Technical Q&As |
2006-11-13
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Debugging Process Startup
(HTML)
QA1573: Describes techniques for debugging a process's startup code.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2007-12-21
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Debugging with GDB
(HTML)
Open-source document that explains how to use GDB to debug programs.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2008-06-19
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Deploying Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard
(HTML)
Learn how to deploy your Ruby on Rails application on Mac OS X Leopard Server.
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General, Scripting & Automation, Xcode |
Articles |
2008-06-09
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Deprecated CALL_ON_[UN]LOAD pragmas
(HTML)
QA1429: Replace deprecated CALL_ON_[UN]LOAD pragmas with constructor [destructor] function attributes.
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Compiling & Debugging, Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2006-01-10
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Detecting the Debugger
(HTML)
QA1361: Shows how to determine whether you're being run under the debugger.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-27
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Developing for Java with NetBeans 4.1 on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Get started building Java applications on Mac OS X using this popular open source IDE.
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Java |
Articles |
2005-05-16
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Developing Java Applications on Mac OS X with Eclipse
(HTML)
Learn from this hands-on article how to work with Eclipse on Mac OS X.
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Java |
Articles |
2005-02-28
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Developing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard
(HTML)
Learn how to develop your Ruby on Rails application using Xcode 3 and the tools in Leopard.
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General, Scripting & Automation, Xcode |
Articles |
2008-06-09
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Developing with ZeroLink: small applications and launching on other computers
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QA1322: Resolving issues caused by the ZeroLink feature in Xcode.
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Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-31
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Disabling Processor Cores on a Multi-Core System
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QA1141: Describes how to disable processor cores on a multi-core system for testing purposes.
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Compiling & Debugging, Performance |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-16
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Distribution Definition Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the schema of distribution definition files.
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Files & Software Installation |
Reference |
2009-01-06
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Documentation Set Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to integrate third-party documentation with the Xcode Documentation window.
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Files & Software Installation, Xcode |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Documentation updater for Project Builder shipping with Mac OS X 10.2
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QA1207: Updating Project Builder to find new symbols, including the Bluetooth framework under Mac OS X.
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Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2002-10-25
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Drawing Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the speed of drawing code.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Dynamic Library Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to design, implement, and use dynamic libraries.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2009-02-26
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Dynamic Loader Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5.
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Compiling & Debugging, Darwin |
Release Notes |
2009-03-04
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'dynamic shared library not made a weak library in output with MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET...' bug
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QA1233: Why 'ld' may give a warning about the Mac OS X_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET environment variable and its failure to weak link.
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Compiling & Debugging, Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2003-04-01
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Eclipse and Mac OS X: a Natural Combination
(HTML)
Learn about the Eclipse IDE on Mac OS X and how to get started using it.
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Java |
Articles |
2004-06-07
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Ensuring Backwards Binary Compatibility - Weak Linking and Availability Macros on Mac OS X
(HTML)
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TN2064: Ensuring that Mach-O applications built using today's Mac OS X runs on previous versions of the OS.
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Performance |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-18
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File System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines describing the structure and usage of the Mac OS X file system.
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Files & Software Installation |
Guides |
2008-07-11
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File-System Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of file-related code.
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Performance |
Guides |
2005-07-07
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Fractal Performance
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Three fractal applications that show various bottlenecks and how they can be fixed.
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Java, Performance |
Sample Code |
2006-04-17
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Framework Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines on how to create a framework.
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Xcode |
Guides |
2006-11-07
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FrontBase and JDBC
(HTML)
QA1041: Describes an alternative to using the JDBC adaptor with FrontBase for WebObjects 5.0.
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WebObjects |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-09
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GCC 3 Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Xcode 2.3
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Compiling & Debugging |
Release Notes |
2006-05-23
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GCC 4 Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Xcode 3.0
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Compiling & Debugging |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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GCC Porting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides guidance on how to migrate projects to new GCC releases.
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Compiling & Debugging, Intel-Based Macs |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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GDB for MacsBug Veterans
(HTML)
TN2030: Translate your experience with MacsBug into a working knowledge of the GNU source-level debugger (GDB).
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Compiling & Debugging, Performance |
Technical Notes |
2001-10-18
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GDB Internals
(HTML)
Open-source document that explains the GDB implementation.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2008-06-19
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GDB Quick Reference
(PDF)
Printable quick reference card.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
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GDB Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Compiling & Debugging, Xcode |
Release Notes |
2007-05-16
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2008-10-13
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Getting Control with Subversion and Xcode
(HTML)
Learn how to install and set up Subversion on Mac OS X Server.
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Source Control, Xcode |
Articles |
2005-11-08
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Getting owner and group name references for PackageMaker package contents
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QA1285: Describes how to get owner and group name references for PackageMaker package contents.
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Files & Software Installation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-08-25
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Getting Started with GDB
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TN2032: Explains common C, C++ and Objective-C debugging tasks using gdb, plus helpful tips and tricks.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Notes |
2001-12-07
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GNU C 4.0 Preprocessor User Guide
(HTML)
Describes the Apple version of the GNU C 4.0 Preprocessor.
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Compiling & Debugging, Darwin |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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GNU C 4.2 Preprocessor Internals
(HTML)
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2008-01-23
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GNU C 4.2 Preprocessor User Guide
(HTML)
Describes the Apple version of the GNU C 4.2 Preprocessor.
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Compiling & Debugging, Darwin |
Reference |
2008-01-23
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GNU C/C++/Objective-C 3.3 Compiler
(HTML)
Explains how to use the GNU compilers from the command line.
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Compiling & Debugging, Darwin |
Reference |
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GNU C/C++/Objective-C 4.0.1 Compiler User Guide
(HTML)
Describes the Apple version of the GNU 4.0.1 compiler.
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Compiling & Debugging, Darwin, Intel-Based Macs |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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GNU C/C++/Objective-C 4.2.1 Compiler User Guide
(HTML)
Describes the Apple version of the GNU 4.2.1 compiler.
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Compiling & Debugging, Darwin, Intel-Based Macs |
Reference |
2008-01-23
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GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) 4.2 Internals
(HTML)
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2008-01-23
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GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) Internals
(HTML)
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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The GNU Compiler Collection on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn about the open-source tools GCC and GDB, and enhancements specific to Mac OS X.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Articles |
2004-07-12
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GNU macro processor
(HTML)
Documentation on the GNU macro processor.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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GNU Make
(HTML)
Documentation of the GNU make utility.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
2008-06-19
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HeaderDoc User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to extract API reference documentation from commented header files.
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Darwin, Xcode |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Help Book Caching During Software Development
(HTML)
QA1409: Development situations that can potentially confuse Help Viewer
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Files & Software Installation, Java |
Technical Q&As |
2005-03-30
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How can I get both Subversion (SVN) and CVS on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)?
(HTML)
QA1492: Explains where to find Subversion and CVS for installation.
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Source Control, Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2007-11-15
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How do I access files contained in my AppleScript Studio application's main bundle?
(HTML)
QA1493: Explains how to access files stored within an AppleScript Studio application.
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Scripting & Automation, Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2007-02-05
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How do I use asserts while debugging?
(HTML)
QA1431: How do I enable asserts so they log their messages and/or break when I'm debugging?
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Compiling & Debugging, Xcode |
Technical Q&As |
2006-06-30
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