TechNeate.com iPhoneate.com QueComico.com MiamiGlobalRadio.com

Apple releases Xcode 5.0.2 GM for developers

by jc / November 6, 2013 12:58 PM EST

Xcode

 

According to our information, Apple has just sent an email to developers announcing Xcode 5.0.2 GM.

This appears to be a pre-release version of the full developer version of the Xcode toolset for Mac , iPhone , iPod Touch , and iPad . It includes a software development kit for the recently released iOS 7.0.3 and OS X 10.9 Mavericks.

This makes this version of Xcode 5.0.1 GM , whose build number is 5A2005 , available to developers in order to make several bug fixes.

What does Xcode 5 consist of?

Xcode is the complete toolset, ideal for creating Mac apps and iOS apps.

Likewise, Xcode automatically configures your applications to use the latest Apple services , manages many of your images through a unified asset catalog, and helps you design an application that looks beautiful on both the new iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks.

With Xcode 5 , the tools help you create fast, efficient, and high-quality applications. Furthermore, Xcode 5 makes it easy to create and run tests, analyze code, and monitor system performance.

And with access to continuous integration, your team can easily create better apps than ever before.

Features:

  • A source code control menu was included, which creates remote Git repositories for Mac hosting and server users. A debug indicator was also added, displaying a direct graph of an application's power consumption.
  • Developers can download the latest version of Xcode 5.0.2 GM seeds via Software Update or Apple's developer portal.
  • The most recent and publicly available version is Xcode 5.0.1, which can be downloaded for free from the Mac App Store.

What's new in this Xcode 5.0.2 GM version?

  • After installing Xcode, the iOS 7.0.3 simulator would freeze on first launch for a period of time. This issue has been resolved. (15368009)
  • UIAutomation functionality for instruments accessed via the graphical user interface or from the /usr/bin/ directory, which previously blocked the command line, has been resolved. (15367995)
  • Launching a 64-bit application on an Xcode device causes the device to become unresponsive (and requires a soft reset). This issue has been resolved. (15338361). Debugging an application on an iOS 6.x device causes the application to crash with EXC_BAD_ACCESS. This issue has been resolved. (15310896).
  • LLDB now correctly displays structures in simulator processes. This issue has been resolved. (14496092).

Requirements:

  • Xcode 5 requires OS X 10.8.4 or later.
  • Problems solved in Xcode 5.0.2 GM Simulator

Here are more details: Xcode 5.0.2 GM / Xcode 5.0.1

xcode5