Mac Development

[tooltiperror]

Alright, I want to develop applications for Macintosh, but I have a few problems. Like, how do I compile a C++ text file (.cpp) so that it can be used on any Mac, regardless of if they have G++ installed?

 

[Lyerae]

I believe Macs comes with an Objective-C compiler.

 

[tooltiperror]

But I'm asking how do I compile it so that it can be used on other macs? Using the basic G++ doesn't work.

 

[Lyerae]

"g++ -o myprogram my.cpp"?

Try an IDE. Those almost always make compiling easier.

 

[Vestras]

But I'm asking how do I compile it so that it can be used on other macs? Using the basic G++ doesn't work.

He says that Macs come with a compiler, meaning that all Macs should be able to compile Objective C. Look it up

 

[tooltiperror]

So if I want to make programs usable by default, I have to code in Objective-C?

 

[Lyerae]

Yep.

 

[tooltiperror]

Bummer. Oh well, time to learn another language...

 

[Lyerae]

You could always try an IDE. They make the whole compiling process easier.
Unless it's Objective-C you don't like.

In that case, I'd recommend Python or Java.

 

[GetTriggerUnit-]

Objective-C is really discusting. There must be a way to compile C in an .app.

Try Eclipse for Mac C/C++ version.
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
(Windows 32bit
Mac Carbon 32bit
Mac Cocoa 32bit 64bit
Linux 32bit 64bit )

If you have chrome, you might want to see and traduct this http://www.siteduzero.com/tutoriel-3-30801-programmer-et-compiler-sous-mac.html

 

[tooltiperror]

But won't users need to install an interpreter to use programs I make in Eclipse?

 

[Lyerae]

No.
Eclipse isn't just for Java, if I recall correctly.

 

[Slapshot136]

besides that, java is a pretty common thing to have.. lots of websites use it (it can run within a browser) and phones/etc. do as well, so it requiring an interpreter isn't that big of a deal

 

[tooltiperror]

Java also sucks due to the fact that it's slow and laggy.

But is there ANY way I can write in C++ so that Macs can use it by default? Is there a way I can compile to .app or something?

 

[GetTriggerUnit-]

XCode. Second link in my previous post.

'Traduct this'

 

[tooltiperror]

Oh, I see, so compiling with xcode will make it run natively on Macs?

 

[GetTriggerUnit-]

I believe. Maybe you'll need to import some #includes.

 

[Slapshot136]

Java also sucks due to the fact that it's slow and laggy.

for games maybe, but it shouldn't lag for applications - that's a sign that your doing something wrong

 

[tooltiperror]

I haven't personally made anything that's slow, but I'm talking about Java being notorious for low speed.

 

[GetTriggerUnit-]

Java is one of or the fastest language running on a virtual machine.

http://www.bioinformatics.org/benchmark/results.html