CODEWITHSUNDEEP
xcodeioscompilation
user507220
user507220

Reputation:

compiling an open-source iphone app

I want to compile an open source iPhone app(https://github.com/newsyc/newsyc/) but since I don't have a Mac, I can't do it using Xcode. Is there any other way to do this? Is there anything on the Cydia appstore that might help?(I already have jailbroken my iPod)

Upvotes: 2

Views: 663

Answers (1)

Martin Ullrich
Martin Ullrich

Reputation: 100791

sorry but the only way to compile iOs-apps is XCode. the gcc compiler does support objective-c, but the framwork-technique is only supported by apple's compiler and the newest apple compiler only runs on intel-based Macs.

There are ways to make apps with Windows-SDKs which give you limited, but sometimes satisfying, functionality. But since you already have objective-c source code, you'll need a mac (or a friend with a mac) to compile it.

I know that some people managed to run Mac OS X in a virtual machine on windows which could be your last solution - you'll have to google this a lot because it can be really tricky. Maybe finding someone willing to compile the sources for you will be a lot faster xD

Upvotes: 3

Related Questions