Changes between Version 245 and Version 246 of BuildInstructions

Timestamp:

Sep 10, 2014, 5:16:03 AM (10 years ago)

Author:

historic_bruno

Comment:

Removing obsolete info from OS X build instructions

BuildInstructions

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  * Obtain the command line tools:
   * If you're using Lion 10.7.3 or later, Apple has made their ''Command Line Tools for Xcode'' package freely available, as a separate download. '''It does not include or require Xcode.''' If you don't want the Xcode IDE, it's recommended to install only this package from [https://developer.apple.com/downloads/index.action Apple Developer Downloads]. You need a free Apple ID to access the download. If you already have Xcode 4.3+, you can download the command line tools from the [https://developer.apple.com/library/IOs/#recipes/xcode_help-documentation_preferences/DownloadingandInstallingXcodeComponents/DownloadingandInstallingXcodeComponents.html download preferences].
-  * If you're using Snow Leopard or Lion 10.7.2 or earlier, you'll probably need to install Xcode to get the command line tools (or you can try [https://github.com/kennethreitz/osx-gcc-installer/ OSX GCC Installer]):
+  * If you're using Snow Leopard or Lion 10.7.2 or earlier, you'll probably need to install Xcode to get the command line tools:
     * If available, use your Mac OS X install DVD which saves downloading 1.72+ GB.
     * Visit [https://developer.apple.com/downloads/index.action Apple Developer Downloads] (logging in with your free Apple ID) and download the latest Xcode version for your OS. Version 4.x is required for Lion, while version 3.x is required for Snow Leopard. It's very important you install the correct version.
     * The latest version of Xcode is also available for free from the [http://www.apple.com/mac/app-store/ Mac App Store], you'll need Snow Leopard 10.6.6 or later to access the App Store. ''Note: if you download the app, it is only the installer for Xcode. You need to open it and run the "Install Xcode" app.''
   * If you want to build a distributable app bundle as described below, you will need Xcode.
- * '''Note:''' As of Mavericks (10.9) and Xcode 5, Apple [https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/releasenotes/DeveloperTools/RN-Xcode/xc5_release_notes/xc5_release_notes.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40001051-CH2-SW302 no longer supports] llvm-gcc, instead it is required to use clang. Additionally, the default C++ library is now libc++ instead of libstdc++. These changes may cause failures in the build process (see #2304).
-   * A workaround may be to run the following commands in the terminal before building:
-     {{{
-export CFLAGS="-stdlib=libstdc++" LDFLAGS="-stdlib=libstdc++"
-export CC=clang CXX=clang++
-     }}}
-   * Add `toolset=clang` to the Boost.Build (b2) flags in `build-osx-libs.sh`.
+ * '''Note:''' As of Mavericks (10.9) and Xcode 5, Apple [https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/releasenotes/DeveloperTools/RN-Xcode/xc5_release_notes/xc5_release_notes.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40001051-CH2-SW302 no longer supports] llvm-gcc, instead it is required to use clang. Additionally, the default C++ library is now libc++ instead of libstdc++.
    * If you've upgraded and previously built the game, you should pass the `--force-rebuild` flag to `build-osx-libs.sh`.
- * '''Note:''' As of Alpha 16, the game uses SpiderMonkey 24, which no longer supports GCC 4.2.x including llvm-gcc previously bundled with Xcode. The game can no longer be built on OS X Leopard (10.5), and there is a !SpiderMonkey [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=862657 bug] that breaks the build on Snow Leopard (10.6) with Xcode 3.2.6.
+ * '''Note:''' As of Alpha 16, the game uses SpiderMonkey 24, which no longer supports gcc 4.2.x including llvm-gcc previously bundled with Xcode. The game can no longer be built on OS X Leopard (10.5), and there is a !SpiderMonkey [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=862657 bug] that breaks the build on Snow Leopard (10.6) with Xcode 3.2.6.
  * '''Note: CMake is a required dependency.''' You can download a prebuilt OS X package [http://www.cmake.org/cmake/resources/software.html here]. If prompted, install the command line CMake tools to the default location.
  * Obtain the game's source code from SVN as [#Gettingthecode described above].
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   * Or if you have Xcode 4 installed, you can open `build/workspaces/xcode4/pyrogenesis.xcworkspace` (see discussion on this [http://www.wildfiregames.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=15511&st=160#entry261743 here]).
   * Or if you're on Snow Leopard and have Xcode 3 installed, you can open `build/workspaces/xcode3/pyrogenesis.xcodeproj`
- * '''Note:''' Newer versions of Xcode no longer include the command line tools by default, you need to install them as described above. Additionally, the command line tools package no longer includes GCC but it does include `llvm-gcc` which is compatible (on these systems, `gcc` is a symlink to `llvm-gcc`).
+ * '''Note:''' Newer versions of Xcode no longer include the command line tools by default, you need to install them as described above.
 
 === 2. Build the game as a distributable bundle ===