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Hello guys,

I just get computer with OS X Lion, install from appStore last xCode (4.3) version and found, that PureBasic didn't work. On compilation it takes error about unknown command 'sh nasm'. Well, this is obliviously, becouse xCode 4.3 use LLVM instead of gcc+nasm.

So, any ideas, how fix this?

(PureBasic 4.61 Beta 1, MacOS X Lion 10.7, XCode 4.3)

I'm still using XCode 4.2 so I don't know if nasm is included or not with XCode 4.3 .
You should be able to install nasm yourself
http://www.nasm.us/

Okey, here small workaround for MacOSX Lion:


Way #1 (Simple):
Go to https://github.com/kennethreitz/osx-gcc-installer and download package for your MacOS. It's contain everithyng you need: GCC, CLang, NASM, headers, etc.
Package size ~700 mb. If you use this package, than XCode not required for PureBasic (You do not need to download a huge XCode package of almost 2 gigabytes ).

Way #2 (For those who have nothing to do):

First of all, you will need GCC: http://opensource.apple.com/ and XCode.

Than, get last stable NASM sources and comile it: Enjoy!

To fix the missing nasm, simply download and install commandline_tools_for_xcode from apple store (free).

Kukulkan

I will add it to the final package to ease the things.

This is quickest way to fix this, if you've got XCode 4.3.

Open XCode then go to preferences and click the Download tab. Right at the bottom is Command Line Tools 180MB and click install.

After that PB will run fine and you can run programs.

Hi,
I'm new to OSX

Downloaded the latest Purebasic beta and have a dumb question:

The Purebasic install readme file says XCode is needed, but according to this thread I do not need XCode but either download and install:

the installer at: https://github.com/kennethreitz/osx-gcc-installer
or
the commandline_tools_for_xcode from apple store

Is this correct?

So if I want to stay away from the Apple store the only solution would be the installer on github...

Really hope that future PureBasic versions come with all it's needed

I've not tried the gcc-installer but I suppose if you don't have an app store account (you need to put in a credit card to verify your info) then I suppose that would be the way to do it.
Hopefully it should work.

One thing I noticed after installing the new Mountain Lion and xCode 4.4 tonight is that it's an all-in-one app now, located in the Applications folder. There was also no Application Loader in the normal spot/folder. It appears it's now built into xCode itself. I guess it could be removed and used if you want to uninstall xCode but haven't tried yet.

@Joe, I still don't know if I should upgrade to Mountain Lion or not.
What's your experience so far ?

wilbert wrote:@Joe, I still don't know if I should upgrade to Mountain Lion or not.
What's your experience so far ?

Haven't updated yet but people say it's a bit faster than Lion. The notification center seems nice, too!
I'll update in a few days

I used the gcc-installer link on my new computer with Lion and PB works fine.

How much is the update from Lion? Can't imagine it's going to be free knowing Apple!

The update is $19.99 .
What worries me a bit is that I read somewhere that XCode doesn't support the gcc compiler anymore, only llvm .
One of my iOS apps didn't compile properly using llvm on Lion.

wilbert wrote:@Joe, I still don't know if I should upgrade to Mountain Lion or not.
What's your experience so far ?

So far it's been good. I only upgraded mainly for Game Center. Unless there was a feature you were waiting for, no need to upgrade right away.