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What is actual toolchain used in the compiling of Mac apps? i.e. we write PB code in the IDE and hit compile, what are the tools use to take that PB source and turn it into a Mac .app? Obviously Xcode is involved in some way, but how?

I'm asking because things could get interesting if PB apps are accepted into the new Mac App Store.

It's my understanding that XCode is where the compiler is and that is about all I know.

Yeah, but GCC/Clang doesn't compile PB source so why is Xcode needed? Im interested in knowing to evaluate wether or not PB apps would be accepted in to the new Mac App Store.

Maybe PureBasic is a Precompiler that actually generates C/C++/Obj-C/Obj-C++ code.
Maybe it uses XCode just as a linker, building an app from Obj files that the PBCompiler generates.

Whichever is true, I doubt that it will be a general Problem with the Mac Appstore, but violations of the Human Interface Guidlines might very likely be. The XCode gui tools support one in keeping to the HIG, which is of course different when writing a GUI manually. Also, PB doesn't use all the GUI Element styles, like e.g. all the available styles for Buttons on OSX. On iPhone/iPad this would be a major show stopper since for the Appstore Dwarfs usually that is reason enough to reject an app.

I would wait and observe. In general, i have a bad feeling about the Mac Appstore thing.

XCode is an IDE. It doesn't compile anything. It uses gcc for compilation.

PB compiles to assembler which is assembled using the gnu assembler and linker. IIRC, PB nees gccas well because it calls the assembler/linker through it for simplicity. All those are installed if you install XCode, that is why you need to install it for PB.

If this is true, then you are probably out of luck, because PB so far still calls the Carbon API which is deprecated: http://www.purebasic.fr/english/viewtop ... 16#p337116

If you want my opinion on the AppStore thing:
I wouldn't invest too much work into it. Apple has a way of screwing you over if you don't dance 100% to their tune. Even if PB programs fit the rules today. Who says they are still allowed in 6 months? Are you willing to take that chance?

Is there plans to update PB to use Cocoa?

Blood wrote:Is there plans to update PB to use Cocoa?

Hi,

I'd be interested in this as well

Blood wrote:Is there plans to update PB to use Cocoa?

Yes, but there is no specific time-frame for this yet.