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Bheron: /* How I can compile my own gcc compiler with Objective-C support? */

2019-04-12T12:26:48Z

How I can compile my own gcc compiler with Objective-C support?

Bheron: /* Where can I get a gcc compiler with Objective-C support? */

2019-04-12T12:26:03Z

Where can I get a gcc compiler with Objective-C support?

Mitchell-riley: corrected broken title normalization

2015-03-30T13:46:47Z

corrected broken title normalization

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Mitchell-riley: Grammar fixes and broken links

2015-02-26T22:14:11Z

Grammar fixes and broken links

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Fedor: Remove testfarm

2014-06-08T20:25:34Z

Remove testfarm

Awiebe at 20:56, 19 September 2012

2012-09-19T20:56:46Z

Gurkan: /* How can I take part with a GNUstep autobuilder for the testfarm? */

2011-03-08T07:55:09Z

How can I take part with a GNUstep autobuilder for the testfarm?

Fedor: /* How can I take part with a GNUstep autobuilder for the testfarm? */

2011-02-19T17:47:05Z

How can I take part with a GNUstep autobuilder for the testfarm?

Fred: /* What is the current state of development of the back-ends? */

2010-11-15T08:46:32Z

What is the current state of development of the back-ends?

Martin: /* GNU Objective C Compiler and Runtime */

2009-10-22T18:45:27Z

GNU Objective C Compiler and Runtime

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 gcc.gnu.org or llvm.org.   Both compilers have Objective-C support.  LLVM/Clang is more up to date with Objective-C 2.0 features included.
-=== How I can compile my own gcc compiler with Objective-C support? ===
-* TBA.
 === How I check if my gcc compiler has good Objective-C environment? ===
 * TBA.

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 === Where can I get a gcc compiler with Objective-C support? ===
-*TBA.
 === How I can compile my own gcc compiler with Objective-C support? ===
 * TBA.

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	The main task with the website is to figure out which bits are out-of-date (or wrong) and update/mark-as-outdated as required.		The main task with the website is to figure out which bits are out-of-date (or wrong) and update/mark-as-outdated as required.
−
−	~~=== How can I take part with a GNUstep autobuilder for the testfarm? ===~~
−	* General Procedure
−	** Make sure your build system have a gcc compiler with objc support.
−	*** run "gcc -v" to see if obc is on the list of --enable-language option
−	** (Preferred Option): Get the source code via SVN:
−	*** svn co http://svn.gna.org/svn/gnustep/autotest gnustep-testfarm
−	** (Alternate Option): ...Or download the source code and test files
−	*** mkdir gnustep-testfarm && cd gnustep-testfarm
−	*** wget http://ftp.gnustep.org/pub/daily-snapshots/startup.current.tar.bz2
−	*** wget http://ftp.gnustep.org/pub/daily-snapshots/core.current.tar.bz2
−	*** wget http://ftp.gnustep.org/pub/daily-snapshots/tests.current.tar.bz2
−	*** tar xjf startup.current.tar.bz2 ; tar xjf core.current.tar.bz2; tar xjf tests.current.tar.bz2
−	** cd startup/scripts
−	** ./test-gnustep
−
−	~~If you want to test this on a remote machine with X, make sure you don't forget the -X or -Y parameter~~
−	~~for ssh.~~
−
−	~~The results get posted to http://www.gnustep.org/developers/testfarm.html~~
−	~~The test script will automatically update using SVN if possible. See more documentation~~
−	~~in the test-gnustep script~~

	== GNU Objective C Compiler and Runtime ==		== GNU Objective C Compiler and Runtime ==

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	Please send corrections to gnustep-maintainer@gnu.org. Also look at the [[User FAQ]] for more user oriented questions.		Please send corrections to gnustep-maintainer@gnu.org. Also look at the [[User FAQ]] for more user oriented questions.
		+
		+	==Getting started==
		+	===[[Installation]]===
		+	How to install GNUStep
		+	===Installation [[Troubleshooting]]===
		+	What to do when installation screws up.
		+	=== [[Configuration]]===
		+	What to do once GNUStep is installed.

	== Compatibility ==		== Compatibility ==

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 ** cd startup/scripts
 ** ./test-gnustep
 The results get posted to http://www.gnustep.org/developers/testfarm.html

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 The results get posted to http://www.gnustep.org/developers/testfarm.html
-The test script will automatically update using SVN if possible.
+The test script will automatically update using SVN if possible. See more documentation
 == GNU Objective C Compiler and Runtime ==

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 * '''xlib:''' This backend runs on X11 and uses standard xlib calls for implementing drawing. It works well, but is limited in many areas due to the limitations of xlib drawing.
-* '''art:''' This is a very good backend that draws using the libart package and freetype with near PostScript quality and functionality. It is currently the standard backend (as long as the required libraries are installed).
+* '''art:''' This is a very good backend that draws using the libart package and freetype with near PostScript quality and functionality.
 * '''w32:''' This backend works on Windows and uses basic Windows drawing
-* '''cairo:''' An up-and-coming backend. It still relies on unpublished functions in the cairo library so using it is not for the beginner.
+* '''cairo:''' A backend based on the cairo graphics library. It is the standard backend (as long as the required libraries are installed).
 == GNUstep DisplayGhostScript Server ==

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 === What is the Objective C Runtime? ===
-The Objective C Runtime Library provides C functions and data structures required to execute an Objective C program.
+The [[Objective-C runtime]] Library provides C functions and data structures required to execute an Objective C program.
 The GNU Objective C Runtime Library offers everything NeXT's runtime does, including Categories, Protocols, `+poseAs:', thread-safety, class initialization on demand, delayed loading of classes, and initialization of static instances (such as @""-style string objects).