diff --git a/README.OSX.txt b/README.OSX.txt index 2b19237d6..4cccde1ef 100644 --- a/README.OSX.txt +++ b/README.OSX.txt @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ -README.OSX.txt - 2010-10-23 - Building FLTK under Apple OS X +README.OSX.txt - 2016-04-01 - Building FLTK under Apple OS X ------------------------------------------------------------ CONTENTS -========== +========== 1 INTRODUCTION 2 HOW TO BUILD FLTK USING GCC @@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ platform: - gcc command line tools - Xcode 3.x and higher - + CAUTION: gcc command line built libraries and Xcode created Frameworks should -not be mixed! +not be mixed! 2 HOW TO BUILD FLTK USING GCC @@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ In order to build FLTK from the command line, you need to install the Xcode developer environment. It can be downloaded from the Apple Store for free. After downloading and installing, you need to launch the Terminal. Terminal.app -is located in the "Utilities" folder inside the "Applications" folder. I like to -keep the Terminal in the Dock. +is located in the "Utilities" folder inside the "Applications" folder. I like +to keep the Terminal in the Dock. 2.2 Downloading and Unpacking @@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ Download FLTK from here: http://www.fltk.org/software.php -If you are familiar with "subversion" and like to stay current with your -version, you will find the subversion access parameters at the bottom of that -page. Unpack FLTK into a convenient location. I like to have everything in my +If you are familiar with "subversion" and like to stay current with your +version, you will find the subversion access parameters at the bottom of that +page. Unpack FLTK into a convenient location. I like to have everything in my dev directory: cd @@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ dev directory: tar xvfz fltk-1.3.xxxx.tar.gz cd fltk-1.3.xxxx -If you got FLTK via subversion then you need one extra step: build the configure script. -Otherwise skip the following part marked ADVANCED: +If you got FLTK via subversion then you need one extra step: build the +configure script. Otherwise skip the following part marked ADVANCED: ADVANCED: (only if you got FLTK via subversion) - The preferred procedure is to build the configure script using tools @@ -111,35 +111,36 @@ ADVANCED: (only if you got FLTK via subversion) ----------------------- -Now configure your FLTK installation: stay in your FLTK source-code directory and type +Now configure your FLTK installation: stay in your FLTK source-code directory +and type ./configure - -ADVANCED: type "./configure --help" to get a complete list of optional + +ADVANCED: type "./configure --help" to get a complete list of optional configurations parameters. These should be pretty self-explanatory. Some -more details can be found in README. +more details can be found in README. To create multi-architecture binaries, start "configure" with these flags: ./configure --with-archflags="-arch i386 -arch x86_64" - + To create applications that can run under Mac OS X 10.4 and above, use these flags: ./configure CXXFLAGS="-mmacosx-version-min=10.4" LDFLAGS="-mmacosx-version-min=10.4" :END_ADVANCED The configuration script will check your machine for the required resources -which should all have been part of your Xcode installation. Review the +which should all have been part of your Xcode installation. Review the Configuration Summary, maybe take some notes. 2.4 Building FLTK -------------------- -Now this is easy. Stay in your FLTK source-code directory and type: +Now this is easy. Stay in your FLTK source-code directory and type: make -The entire FLTK toolkit including many test programs will be built for you. No +The entire FLTK toolkit including many test programs will be built for you. No warnings should appear, but "ranlib" may complain about a few modules having no symbols. This is normal and can safely be ignored. @@ -155,27 +156,27 @@ After a successful build, you can test FLTK's capabilities: 2.6 Installing FLTK ---------------------- -If you did not change any of the configuration settings, FLTK will be installed +If you did not change any of the configuration settings, FLTK will be installed in "/usr/local/include" and "/usr/local/lib" by typing sudo make install - -It is possible to install FLTK without superuser privileges by changing the -installation path to a location within the user account by adding the + +It is possible to install FLTK without superuser privileges by changing the +installation path to a location within the user account by adding the "--prefix=PREFIX" parameter to the "./configure" command. 2.7 Creating new Projects ---------------------------- -FLTK provides a neat script named "fltk-config" that can provide all the flags +FLTK provides a neat script named "fltk-config" that can provide all the flags needed to build FLTK applications using the same flags that were used to build -the library itself. Architecture flags (e.g., -arch i386) used to build the +the library itself. Architecture flags (e.g., -arch i386) used to build the library, though, are not provided by the fltk-config script. This allows to build universal libraries and to produce applications of any architecture from them. Running "fltk-config" without arguments will print a list -of options. The easiest call to compile an FLTK application from a single source -file is: +of options. The easiest call to compile an FLTK application from a single source +file is: fltk-config --compile myProgram.cxx @@ -192,7 +193,8 @@ recommend that you add it to the command search path. -------------------- In order to build FLTK from within Xcode 3, you need to have the Xcode 3 -developer environment on your computer. If you don't, go to: 'HOW TO BUILD FLTK USING XCODE4' +developer environment on your computer. If you don't, go to: 'HOW TO BUILD +FLTK USING XCODE4' 3.2 Downloading and Unpacking @@ -202,8 +204,8 @@ Download FLTK from here: http://www.fltk.org/software.php -If you are familiar with "subversion" and like to stay current with your -version, you will find the subversion access parameters at the bottom of that +If you are familiar with "subversion" and like to stay current with your +version, you will find the subversion access parameters at the bottom of that page. You can use the SCM system that is built into Xcode. Unpack FLTK by double-clicking it and copy the new folder into a convenient @@ -213,24 +215,24 @@ location. I have set up a "dev" folder in my home folder for all my projects. 3.3 Configuring FLTK ----------------------- -Launch Xcode. Open the project file in +Launch Xcode. Open the project file in .../fltk-1.3.xxxx/ide/Xcode4/FLTK.xcodeproj -Use the "Project" pulldown menu to change "Active Build Configuration" to -"Release". Change the "Active Architecture" as desired. - +Use the "Project" pulldown menu to change "Active Build Configuration" to +"Release". Change the "Active Architecture" as desired. + 3.4 Building FLTK -------------------- -Use the "Project" pulldown menu to set the "Active Target" to "Demo". -Select "Build" from the "Build" menu to create all libraries and test applications. +Use the "Project" pulldown menu to set the "Active Target" to "Demo". Select +"Build" from the "Build" menu to create all libraries and test applications. -By default, the Xcode4 project builds applications that run under Mac OS X 10.5 and above. -To build applications that run under older Mac OS versions, select "Edit Project Settings" -of the Project menu, then select the Build panel, and modify the "Mac OS X Deployment Target" -item. +By default, the Xcode4 project builds applications that run under Mac OS X 10.5 +and above. To build applications that also run under older Mac OS versions, +select "Edit Project Settings" of the Project menu, then select the Build panel, +and modify the "Mac OS X Deployment Target" item. All frameworks and apps will be located in "./ide/Xcode4/build/Release/". @@ -248,11 +250,11 @@ to explore all test programs. Remove FLTK frameworks: sudo rm -r /Library/Frameworks/fltk*.framework - + Remove Fluid and possibly other utilities: sudo rm -r /Developer/Applications/Utilities/FLTK/ - + 3.7 Installing FLTK ---------------------- @@ -261,7 +263,7 @@ When distributing FLTK applications, the FLTK frameworks should be made part of the application package. For development however, it is very convenient to have the Release-mode Frameworks in a standard location. -For Xcode project template use, all FLTK frameworks should be copied from +For Xcode project template use, all FLTK frameworks should be copied from "./ide/Xcode4/build/Release/" to "/Library/Frameworks/". The FLTK header files for all FLTK frameworks will then be at "/Library/Frameworks/fltk.framework/ Headers/". Add this path to the header search path of your projects. @@ -269,8 +271,8 @@ Headers/". Add this path to the header search path of your projects. sudo rm -f -r /Library/Frameworks/fltk* sudo cp -R ide/Xcode4/build/Release/fltk*.framework /Library/Frameworks/ -Many FLTK applications will use Fluid, the FLTK User Interface builder, to -generate C++ source code from .fl resource files. Add Fluid to the developer +Many FLTK applications will use Fluid, the FLTK User Interface builder, to +generate C++ source code from .fl resource files. Add Fluid to the developer tools: sudo mkdir /Developer/Applications/Utilities/FLTK/ @@ -285,8 +287,8 @@ tools: - Project Templates: Project Templates are the quickest way to create a new FLTK application from -within Xcode. The included project builds an FLTK based Cocoa application -written in C++ with support for the Fluid UI designer, image reading, and +within Xcode. The included project builds an FLTK based Cocoa application +written in C++ with support for the Fluid UI designer, image reading, and OpenGL. Unused FLTK sub-Frameworks can simply be removed from the project. The template assumes that Release versions of the FLTK frameworks are installed in /Library/Frameworks as described above. @@ -305,7 +307,7 @@ FLTK 1.3 user template which is ready to compile. - Fluid file handling -This section assumes that a Release version of Fluid is installed in +This section assumes that a Release version of Fluid is installed in "/Developer/Applications/Utilities/FLTK/" as described above. It will install a new file type which opens Fluid as an editor for files ending in ".fl". @@ -317,10 +319,10 @@ Next, we copy the Fluid specification over: sudo cp ide/Xcode4/fluid.pbfilespec /Library/Application\ Support/Developer/Shared/Xcode/Specifications/ -Open Xcode preferences and select the File Types tab. Find the -"sourcecode.fluid" entry in "file > text > sourcecode" and set the external +Open Xcode preferences and select the File Types tab. Find the +"sourcecode.fluid" entry in "file > text > sourcecode" and set the external editor to Fluid. When adding ".fl" files, set the File Type in the Info dialog -to "sourcecode.fluid" and Xcode will edit your file in Fluid when +to "sourcecode.fluid" and Xcode will edit your file in Fluid when double-clicking. @@ -346,11 +348,11 @@ follow the instructions. 4.1 Prerequisites -------------------- -In order to build FLTK from within Xcode 4, 5, 6 or 7, you need to install the Xcode -developer environment via the Apple App Store that comes with Lion and up. -If you also want the command line version of gcc, you can use the -Download section in the Preferences dialog. - +In order to build FLTK from within Xcode 4, 5, 6 or 7, you need to install +the Xcode developer environment via the Apple App Store that comes with +Lion and up. If you also want the command line version of gcc, you can use +the Download section in the Preferences dialog. + 4.2 Downloading and Unpacking -------------------------------- @@ -359,8 +361,8 @@ Download FLTK from here: http://www.fltk.org/software.php -If you are familiar with "subversion" and like to stay current with your -version, you will find the subversion access parameters at the bottom of that +If you are familiar with "subversion" and like to stay current with your +version, you will find the subversion access parameters at the bottom of that page. You can use the SCM system that is built into Xcode. Unpack FLTK by double-clicking it and copy the new folder into a convenient @@ -370,26 +372,26 @@ location. I have set up a "dev" folder in my home folder for all my projects. 4.3 Configuring FLTK ----------------------- -Launch Xcode. Open the project file in +Launch Xcode. Open the project file in .../fltk-1.3.xxxx/ide/Xcode4/FLTK.xcodeproj There is nothing else to configure. - + 4.4 Building FLTK -------------------- -Use the "Scheme" pulldown menu to change the active target to "Demo" and -"My Mac 32-bit" or "My Mac 64-bit". Select "Build for" -> "Running"Run" from +Use the "Scheme" pulldown menu to change the active target to "Demo" and +"My Mac 32-bit" or "My Mac 64-bit". Select "Build for" -> "Running"Run" from the "Product" menu to create all libraries and test applications. -By default, the Xcode4 project builds applications that run under Mac OS X 10.5 and above. -To build applications that also run under older Mac OS versions, modify the "OS X Deployment -Target" item of the FLTK project build settings. +By default, the Xcode4 project builds applications that run under Mac OS X 10.5 +and above. To build applications that also run under older Mac OS versions, +modify the "OS X Deployment Target" item of the FLTK project build settings. All frameworks and apps will be located in a private directory. Use -"Window"->"Organizer" to find the full path. +"Window"->"Organizer" to find the full path. 4.5 Testing FLTK @@ -405,11 +407,11 @@ to explore all test programs. Remove FLTK frameworks: sudo rm -r /Library/Frameworks/fltk*.framework - + Remove Fluid and possibly other utilities: sudo rm -r /Applications/FLTK/ - + 4.7 Installing FLTK ---------------------- @@ -418,17 +420,18 @@ When distributing FLTK applications, the FLTK frameworks should be made part of the application package. For development however, it is very convenient to have the Release-mode Frameworks in a standard location. -For Xcode project template use, all FLTK frameworks should ibe built using -"Build for Archiving" and then copied from -"./(Organizer->Derived Data Path)/Release/" to "/Library/Frameworks/". The FLTK header files -for all FLTK frameworks will then be at "/Library/Frameworks/fltk.framework/ -Headers/". Add this path to the header search path of your projects. +For Xcode project template use, all FLTK frameworks should be built using +"Build for Archiving" and then copied from +"./(Organizer->Derived Data Path)/Release/" to "/Library/Frameworks/". +The FLTK header files for all FLTK frameworks will then be at +"/Library/Frameworks/fltk.framework/Headers/". Add this path to the header +search path of your projects. sudo rm -f -r /Library/Frameworks/fltk* sudo cp -R (Organizer->Derived Data Path)/Release/fltk*.framework /Library/Frameworks/ -Many FLTK applications will use Fluid, the FLTK User Interface builder, to -generate C++ source code from .fl resource files. Add Fluid to the developer +Many FLTK applications will use Fluid, the FLTK User Interface builder, to +generate C++ source code from .fl resource files. Add Fluid to the developer tools: sudo mkdir /Applications/FLTK/ @@ -445,13 +448,13 @@ tools: - Prepare an Info.plist file for your application derived from file ide/Xcode4/plists/editor-Info.plist which allows any file to be dropped on the application icon. -You can edit this file in Xcode and change +You can edit this file in Xcode and change Document types/Item 0/CFBundleTypeExtensions/Item 0 -from the current "*" to the desired file extension. Use several items to declare -several extensions. +from the current "*" to the desired file extension. Use several items to +declare several extensions. -- Call fl_open_callback() at the beginning of your main() function that -sets what function will be called when a file is dropped on the application icon. +- Call fl_open_callback() at the beginning of your main() function that sets +what function will be called when a file is dropped on the application icon. - In Xcode, set the "Info.plist File" build setting of your target application to the Info.plist file you have prepared. @@ -471,3 +474,4 @@ Apr 17 2012 - matt: added Xcode4 documentation Nov 13 2012 - Manolo: added "MAKE AN APPLICATION LAUNCHABLE BY DROPPING FILES ON ITS ICON" Apr 28 2014 - Manolo: how to build programs that run on various Mac OS X versions Mar 18 2015 - Manolo: removed uses of the Xcode3 project +Apr 01 2016 - AlbrechtS: corrected typo, formatted most line breaks < 80 columns