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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 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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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 |
Technical Notes |
2007-05-25
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Can't attach during two-machine debugging with GDB
(HTML)
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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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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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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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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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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 |
Technical Notes |
2008-09-08
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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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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 |
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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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-16
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dyld Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Compiling & Debugging |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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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 |
2006-11-07
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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2003-04-01
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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 |
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 |
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
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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 |
Release Notes |
2007-05-16
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Generating an NMI Without a Programmer's Switch
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on CPUs without programmer's switches.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2004-04-26
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2006-06-30
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Jar Bundler User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and a tutorial about deploying JAR-based applications as Mac OS X application bundles.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2006-05-23
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Kernel Core Dumps
(HTML)
TN2118: Explains how to gather and use remote kernel core dumps.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Notes |
2007-09-18
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Library naming conventions for proper building and linking with the Mac OS X Developer Tools
(HTML)
QA1101: Describes the library naming conventions required by the Mac OS X Developer Tools to properly link against your libraries.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2001-12-20
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Libtool
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Documentation for GNU Libtool.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
2008-06-19
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LLVM-GCC Release Notes
(HTML)
Lists changes to LLVM-GCC technology.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Release Notes |
2008-09-09
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Mac OS X ABI Dynamic Loader Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the functions used to access Mach-O files.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
2005-11-09
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Mac OS X ABI Function Call Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the function-calling conventions used in the architectures supported by Mac OS X.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2007-04-04
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Mac OS X Assembler Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the syntax, directives, and specific options required for the Mac OS X assembler.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
2006-07-24
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Mac OS X Debugging Magic
(HTML)
TN2124: Collection of Mac OS X debugging hints and tips.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Notes |
2007-01-10
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Mach-O Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the use of the Mac OS X runtime architecture, including program types, loading and executing code, and using libraries and plug-ins.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2006-11-28
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MachPortDump
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Dumps out the Mach port name space of a process; useful when debugging port right leaks.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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ManagedObjectDataFormatter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Data Formatter for Xcode 2.0 and 2.1 that displays NSManagedObject * variables.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Moving To GCC 4.0
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to fix code that GCC 3.3 accepts but GCC 4.0 doesn't.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Nested Functions in Xcode
(HTML)
TN2161: This technote explains how to port code which uses nested functions in Xcode 2.2.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Notes |
2006-01-10
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Netwide Assembler Guide
(HTML)
Describes the Netwide Assembler for Intel-based Macs.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
2008-06-19
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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.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-09
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Safari User Guide for Web Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the developer tools built into Safari for analyzing, testing, and debugging HTML, JavaScript, style sheets, and DOM structure.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2008-09-09
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Setting environment variables for user processes
(HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-25
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STABS Debug Format
(HTML)
Open-source document that explains the STABS format of symbolic debugging information.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
2008-06-19
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Static linking of user binaries on Mac OS X
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QA1118: Explains why static linking of user binaries is not supported on Mac OS X, and possible workarounds.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-07
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Stub Library FAQ
(HTML)
PLAT28: Explains stub libraries and their use, and differences between shared libraries and stub libraries.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
1997-03-14
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Symbol to Library in GDB
(HTML)
QA1388: Shows how to find the library containing a symbol in GDB.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2004-11-15
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Symbol Variants Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes symbol variants, a way of providing multiple versions of symbols for backwards compatibility.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Release Notes |
2007-10-16
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User's Guide to gperf 3.0.1
(HTML)
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Compiling & Debugging |
Guides |
2007-12-03
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Using GCOV from Xcode
(HTML)
QA1514: Illustrates configuring your Xcode project to work with the GCOV code coverage tool.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2007-02-23
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Using Pascal strings in Project Builder
(HTML)
QA1053: Shows how to force gcc (compiler used by Project Builder) to understand Pascal strings.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2001-06-28
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Using qd and QDGlobals
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Deprecated - QD40: Why a sample program compiled with SC may give the link error: undefined entry qd. Provides a solution.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
1996-02-09
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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.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-24
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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.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2004-10-08
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What are the predefined macros for GCC?
(HTML)
QA1424: Shows how to display a list of GCC predefined macros.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Technical Q&As |
2005-07-06
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Xcode Build Setting Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the build settings used in the Xcode build system to compile source code and produce binary files.
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Compiling & Debugging |
Reference |
2008-05-21
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dyld Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
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Darwin |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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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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Darwin |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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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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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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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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Darwin |
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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Darwin |
Reference |
2008-01-23
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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 |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Kernel Core Dumps
(HTML)
TN2118: Explains how to gather and use remote kernel core dumps.
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Darwin |
Technical Notes |
2007-09-18
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Mac OS X ABI Mach-O File Format Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the data structures that make up the Mach-O file format.
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Darwin |
Reference |
2007-04-26
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Mac OS X Man Pages
(HTML)
HTML versions of the Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Xcode Tools, and CHUD man pages.
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Darwin |
Reference |
2008-04-29
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Netwide Assembler Guide
(HTML)
Describes the Netwide Assembler for Intel-based Macs.
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Darwin |
Reference |
2008-06-19
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Packaging UNIX Software
(HTML)
Explains how to post UNIX and other command-line tools to Apple's Macintosh Product Guide.
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Darwin |
Guides |
2001-04-20
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PIDFromBSDProcessName
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Provides a simple API to do process PID lookup based on BSD process name.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2003-02-13
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Porting UNIX/Linux Applications to Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and tips about porting UNIX and Linux applications to Mac OS X.
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Darwin |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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Setting environment variables for user processes
(HTML)
QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-25
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Static linking of user binaries on Mac OS X
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QA1118: Explains why static linking of user binaries is not supported on Mac OS X, and possible workarounds.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-07
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Symbol Variants Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes symbol variants, a way of providing multiple versions of symbols for backwards compatibility.
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Darwin |
Release Notes |
2007-10-16
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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 |
Guides |
2008-01-15
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Dashboard Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains Dashboard and Web Kit technologies used in widgets.
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Dashcode |
Guides |
2007-04-13
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Dashboard Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains JavaScript, Info.plist, and other objects used within Dashboard.
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Dashcode |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Dashcode 2.0 Release Notes
(HTML)
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Dashcode |
Release Notes |
2008-09-09
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Dashcode User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
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(Français HTML)
(Français PDF)
(Deutsch HTML)
(Deutsch PDF)
(Español HTML)
(Español PDF)
(Nederlands HTML)
(Nederlands PDF)
(Italiano HTML)
(Italiano PDF)
(简体中文 HTML)
(简体中文 PDF)
Explains how to use Dashcode to create Dashboard widgets.
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Dashcode |
Guides |
2008-09-09
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Introducing Dashcode
(HTML)
Learn how Dashcode makes widget development easier than ever.
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Dashcode |
Articles |
2007-01-09
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Reminders
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Dashboard widget with a plug-in that displays upcoming iCal events, to do items, and calendars.
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Dashcode |
Sample Code |
2008-07-25
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Web Kit DOM Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use JavaScript in web content and Web Kit-based applications.
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Dashcode |
Guides |
2007-09-04
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WebKit DOM Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for accessing the Web Kit's Document Object Model.
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Dashcode |
Reference |
2008-09-09
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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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Files & Software Installation |
Guides |
2008-01-15
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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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Code Signing Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how you can sign your code and why you should.
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Files & Software Installation |
Guides |
2007-05-15
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Correcting a PackageMaker version.plist and BundleVersions.plist problem
(HTML)
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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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