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iOS

Jay Caston
Jay Caston
3,941 Points
Posted by Jay Caston
Jay Caston
3,941 Points

Suitable Version of Xcode for Treehouse?

I'm now at the point in my iOS track where I will start to build an app. However, My version of XCode seems to be out of date and incompatible with all of the Objective C project files that I've been working on thus far. In fact, not one of my Objective C projects has been able to build successfully: i get the error: error:

"-fobjc-arc is not supported with fragile abi"

I've continued through the track and learned the principles nevertheless. But now I want to keep going and build iOS apps on my track. What should I do about my incompatible version of XCode? I'm currently running OSX 10.7.5 and I understand that to upgrade to XCode 5, I'd need to upgrade my operating system to Maverick. Is there any other way to continue on this track without upgrading to Maverick?

Thanks

2 Answers

Rick Silva
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Rick Silva
Courses Plus Student 99 Points
Rick Silva
Rick Silva
Courses Plus Student 99 Points

Just out of curiosity, why don't you want to upgrade to Maverick?

Jay Caston
Jay Caston
3,941 Points
Jay Caston
Jay Caston
3,941 Points

Honestly I just haven't had to up until now. I'm not against it, but I'd rather not have to 'fix' my operating system if it's not broken (so-to-speak). I use a number of DAWs and graphic design applications that will likely not be compatible with Maverick from the outset either, so I'm trying to avoid an OS upgrade at all costs at the moment.

Patrick Donahue
Patrick Donahue
9,523 Points
Patrick Donahue
Patrick Donahue
9,523 Points

Well if you are ever going to publish your app you need to do it in the latest version of Xcode. I know it is a pain!

Also, what graphics software do you use? I am looking for free and cheap. Thanks!