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The compiler and debugger technologies of Mac OS X are essential for building software projects. Apple supports a number of open-source technologies, such as GCC and GDB, which can be used from Xcode or from the command line.

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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.
2006-10-03
Can't attach during two-machine debugging with GDB (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
Deprecated - QA1019: Describes a workaround for a problem attaching during two-machine debugging on Mac OS X 10.0.x.
2003-06-02
Debugging a WebKit Plug-in in Xcode (HTML)
QA1500: Directions for debugging a WebKit plug-in in Xcode.
2007-06-05
Debugging Process Startup (HTML)
QA1573: Describes techniques for debugging a process's startup code.
2007-12-21
Deprecated CALL_ON_[UN]LOAD pragmas (HTML)
QA1429: Replace deprecated CALL_ON_[UN]LOAD pragmas with constructor [destructor] function attributes.
2006-01-10
Detecting the Debugger (HTML)
QA1361: Shows how to determine whether you're being run under the debugger.
2004-10-27
Disabling Processor Cores on a Multi-Core System (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1141: Describes how to disable processor cores on a multi-core system for testing purposes.
2008-09-16
'dynamic shared library not made a weak library in output with MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET...' bug (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1233: Why 'ld' may give a warning about the Mac OS X_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET environment variable and its failure to weak link.
2003-04-01
Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI) (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
2008-10-13
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?
2006-06-30
Remote or Two-Machine Debugging Applications with GDB (HTML)
QA1279: Explains how to setup a remote or two-machine debugging configuration using gdb and ssh.
2003-09-09
Setting environment variables for user processes (HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
2001-10-25
Static linking of user binaries on Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1118: Explains why static linking of user binaries is not supported on Mac OS X, and possible workarounds.
2002-02-07
Stub Library FAQ (HTML)
PLAT28: Explains stub libraries and their use, and differences between shared libraries and stub libraries.
1997-03-14
Symbol to Library in GDB (HTML)
QA1388: Shows how to find the library containing a symbol in GDB.
2004-11-15
Using GCOV from Xcode (HTML)
QA1514: Illustrates configuring your Xcode project to work with the GCOV code coverage tool.
2007-02-23
Using Pascal strings in Project Builder (HTML)
QA1053: Shows how to force gcc (compiler used by Project Builder) to understand Pascal strings.
2001-06-28
Using qd and QDGlobals (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
Deprecated - QD40: Why a sample program compiled with SC may give the link error: undefined entry qd. Provides a solution.
1996-02-09
Using static versions of existing dynamic libraries (HTML)
QA1393: Illustrates how to select a static version of a library when a dynamic version of the library exists.
2006-10-24
Using the latest Mac OS X headers in my CFM project with CodeWarrior (HTML)
QA1379: Describes how to use the latest Mac OS X headers in CodeWarrior by modifying the CFM project access paths.
2004-10-08
What are the predefined macros for GCC? (HTML)
QA1424: Shows how to display a list of GCC predefined macros.
2005-07-06