Re: iOS 5.1 SDK for Xcode 4.2 for Snow Leopard?
Re: iOS 5.1 SDK for Xcode 4.2 for Snow Leopard?
- Subject: Re: iOS 5.1 SDK for Xcode 4.2 for Snow Leopard?
- From: Alex Zavatone <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:53:07 -0400
On Mar 12, 2012, at 3:59 PM, Matt Neuburg wrote:
> On Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:34:15 -0400, Juan Fernandez <email@hidden> said:
>> sudo cp -R /Volumes/Xcode/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/SDKs/iPhoneOS5.1.sdk /Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Developer/SDKs/
>> sudo cp -R /Volumes/Xcode/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneSimulator.platform/Developer/SDKs/iPhoneSimulator5.1.sdk /Developer/Platforms/iPhoneSimulator.platform/Developer/SDKs/
>> sudo cp -R /Volumes/Xcode/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport/5.1\ \(9B176\) /Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport/
>> cd /Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport/
>> sudo rm -f ./Latest
>> sudo ln -s ./5.1\ \(9B176\) ./Latest
>
> Except for the ln -s, I don't see why the Terminal is needed for any of that. Or the dmg, for that matter. You're just saying "copy the sdks from Xcode 4.3.1 into the corresponding location in the Xcode 4.2 developer folder". That's great if it works, but of course that's unsupported behavior...
>
> I for one do not mind iOS 5.1 development not being supported in Xcode 4.2; it's a pity, but hey, I was pleasantly surprised when it turned out that Xcode 4.2 and iOS 5 development would be available for Snow Leopard at all.
>
> I am sorry to be faced with the Hobson's choice of either not upgrading a device to 5.1 or not being able to develop on that device from Snow Leopard, but I'm not *angry* or *surprised* to be faced with that choice. Let's be reasonable. m.
I am. There was no warning that updating the device would render it useless for development. And there isn't an easy way to set it back to a useable device. This costs time and money.
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