Direct Debuging app in OSX

[evstevemd]

I have been using CL for development in Windows/Linux and Mac and it works well (I have never missed XCode )
There is however this nagging problem for me that I have lived with for years.
In Windows/Linux I will just set breakpoints and hit debug icon. However in Mac I have first to compile, then run my own script to make an app bundle and then run manually via debug executable/process dialog.

Is that the only way? It is very inconvenient and time consuming process, and would like to avoid now if possible.

TIA

[eranif]

Hi,
You can debug directly without the need of your script.
In the project settings, you can configure the 'Output File' field to:

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$(ProjectName).app/Contents/MacOS/$(ProjectName)

Next, update the fields:
Executable to Run/Debug to:

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./$(ProjectName)

And the field: 'Working directory' to:

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$(ProjectName).app/Contents/MacOS

This should do the trick for you.

[evstevemd]

Thanks Eran.

$(ProjectName).app/Contents/MacOS/$(ProjectName)

This one implies I have a Package in Project Name. Does CodeLite do that automagically? Currently I use my own script to Package app into a remote directory (that involves convoluted processes involving install_name_tool due to dependency libraries not being found). I would love If I can configure CL to do that for me just as I can do with Windows.

[eranif]

CodeLIte will create the path to the executable if it is not existed.
However, it will not run install_name_tool for you, you will still need to use your script for this.

For debugging, you don't need to run it, it will load without it

[evstevemd]

CodeLIte will create the path to the executable if it is not existed.
However, it will not run install_name_tool for you, you will still need to use your script for this.

For debugging, you don't need to run it, it will load without it

Thank you.
I will adjust the project settings accordingly

I saw Mac Bundler Plugin in the CL. Is there any documentation of what it does and what is missing in packaging?

[eranif]

It just creates the folder structure + added Info.plist IIRC.
This plugin was contributed so I don't have all the specifics