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Code::Blocks unusable on Mac OS X 10.4
afb:
Also; if you are having major problems with the "wxMac" (Aqua) version of Code::Blocks, it is possible to build a "wxGTK" (X11) of Code::Blocks that runs on Mac OS X (with the bundled X11.app from Apple installed)...
The easiest way to do this is to install MacPorts and run this installation command:
--- Code: ---sudo port install codeblocks +x11
--- End code ---
It will build GTK+ and wxWidgets as needed, then you can start it with: codeblocks
Seronis:
Is that a more stable way? If so, is there any way a build of 8.02 could be released built in that manner?
afb:
--- Quote from: Seronis on March 11, 2008, 08:23:42 pm ---Is that a more stable way?
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The wxGTK port seems somewhat more stable, but I guess we'll see how it works for the people that are having problems with the wxMac version first - and whether X11 is acceptable or not...
--- Quote ---If so, is there any way a build of 8.02 could be released built in that manner?
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Sure, if there is enough demand there could be a version built that bundles GTK+ and wxGTK and doesn't require MacPorts installed. It will require Xcode Tools* and X11.app installed though.
* don't really need the whole Xcode.app, but do need the GCC (compilers) and SDK (headers/libraries)
matjam:
I am not a seasoned Mac programmer but I am using Code::Blocks and unfortunately CB for Mac is quite unstable. While it may load slower than on other platforms that is not the main issue.
One of the main issues that I have experienced is debugging. I am using the latest Apple version dbg with gdc frontend for D language and whenever I attempt to debug an application if I have not set more than two breakpoints the program does not break and when I attempt to stop the debugger from CB the application bombs out and take any other running programs with it.
A second major problem is that on random occasions trying to open a source file from the project panel will exit the program. This is random and I haven't found a repeatable way to cause this crash.
Currently I am having to evaulate if XCode might be the way to go though I'd love to use CB as this is the IDE we are using on Windows and Linux.
pphoss23:
I installed version 8.02 on Mac OS X 10.4.11 yesterday.
I have been using codeblocks on Windows and Linux for the past year or so. It's a useful tool. Thanks to the developers.
On my mac ( G5 Desktop, Dual 2.5 Ghz, 1.5 GB Mem ), Codeblocks is very unstable. It crashes right after I load a project or workspace 8 out of 10 times.
The crash report is this: (It's long, sorry!)
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