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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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GNU C 4.0 Preprocessor User Guide (HTML)
Describes the Apple version of the GNU C 4.0 Preprocessor.
2007-10-31
GNU C/C++/Objective-C 4.0.1 Compiler User Guide (HTML)
Describes the Apple version of the GNU 4.0.1 compiler.
2007-10-31
GNU macro processor (HTML)
Documentation on the GNU macro processor.
2007-10-31
GNU Make (HTML)
Documentation of the GNU make utility.
2007-10-31
Libtool (HTML)
Documentation for GNU Libtool.
2007-10-31
Netwide Assembler Guide (HTML)
Describes the Netwide Assembler for Intel-based Macs.
2007-10-31
STABS Debug Format (HTML)
Open-source document that explains the STABS format of symbolic debugging information.
2007-10-31
Xcode Build Setting Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the build settings used in the Xcode build system to compile source code and produce binary files.
2006-11-07
Mac OS X Assembler Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the syntax, directives, and specific options required for the Mac OS X assembler.
2006-07-24
Mac OS X ABI Dynamic Loader Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the functions used to access Mach-O files.
2005-11-09
GDB Quick Reference (PDF)
Printable quick reference card.
GNU C/C++/Objective-C 3.3 Compiler (HTML)
Explains how to use the GNU compilers from the command line.