Re: Xcode - An Apple Embarrassment
Re: Xcode - An Apple Embarrassment
- Subject: Re: Xcode - An Apple Embarrassment
- From: "Mills, Steve" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:41:22 -0600
- Acceptlanguage: en-US
- Thread-topic: Xcode - An Apple Embarrassment
On Feb 29, 2012, at 11:37:39, Nathan Sims wrote:
> Frustrations and operational bugs aside, I believe the underlying issue many developers have is that the Xcode 4 redesign is based on a flawed model: an all-in-one "this way or the highway" workflow. No one seems to know why it was changed. What was the problem in Xcode 3 that brought us Xcode 4? New management team, perhaps?
>
> Xcode 3 (and previous) had an inherent flexibility that allowed a developer to develop HIS OWN WAY.
Exactly. Having to continually go backward and forward through the recent files, or having to remember you already have a file open in another tab, or (on the not so uncommon chance that you do this by mistake when you double-click a file/link) trying to keep track of separate windows when the monolithic project window (which is only usable if it's large) and bringing it forward hides the other windows, etc, is a big ol' pain in the ass. I can't work that way. It's worst than Visual Studio.
This is especially maddening when you're the new guy at a company whose hundreds of files are scattered all willy nilly and you need to keep a couple dozen open at all times just so you can refer to them. It's NOT a good way to get stuff done. Period. Using a separate *small* project window and separate source windows IS the way to get stuff done (like Xcode 3's Condensed layout). Bring it back, Apple.
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