Re: Is Xcode 1.1 update the same as Xcode 1.1 install
Re: Is Xcode 1.1 update the same as Xcode 1.1 install
- Subject: Re: Is Xcode 1.1 update the same as Xcode 1.1 install
- From: Dave Rehring <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 14:34:05 -0800
On 12/20/03 12:11 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi at email@hidden wrote:
> Dave,
>
> The Xcode Update 1.1 delivered by software update is designed to update
> only the Xcode IDE and required components. It is a proper subset of
> the Xcode Tools 1.1 disk image. The full disk image updates many other
> components as well (including Interface Builder as you note); please
> read the Read Me - Xcode Tools 1.1 file provided for details.
>
> There's simply much more to the Xcode Tools 1.1 release than can be
> delivered via a software update mechanism. If you want to keep your
> entire development environment updated to the latest version of
> everything, you will need to download the full disk image installer
> packages manually. The software update for the IDE is meant to be a
> convenience for those who for whom the other components are lower
> priority or who might be working in a location away from broadband
> download capability, in order that they can get the latest Xcode IDE
> capabilities easily and quickly.
>
> best,
> Godfrey
Godfrey,
It just isn't obvious/clear that Xcode Update is only updates a subset of
all the developer tools. Previous 'updaters' to developer tools did update
multiple parts of the build system. I guess part of the problem is that
'Developer Tools' has been renamed to Xcode, which is also the name of a
specific application within the Xcode toolset.
I also find it surprising that Apple feels there's a significant demand for
only a partial update to the developer tools. I would think that most
developers would want a complete updater [rather than a full installer].
Perhaps ADC could add an explicit note to the main download page that the
Xcode updater doesn't completely update the entire Xcode toolset to v1.1.
Later,
--
David Rehring Psychos do not explode when light hits
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