Apple Released Xcode 2.0 for Mac OS X 10.4.x to Developers

Xcode 2.2 is available for download from this Apple Web page. Xcode includes everything needed to develop software for Mac OS X.

Here is what's new in v2.2:

• Build System Enhancements - architecture specific compiler configuration. This allows you to use gcc3.3 for PowerPC and gcc4.0 for Intel in a single Universal Binary.
• Scores of improvements in latest compiler, GCC 4.0.1 - support for building executables with debugging symbols from the PCH physically separated from the Mach-O binary files.
• Linker support - loading only those symbols essential to debug a binary, which greatly improves link time for full link.
• ZeroLink - can be turned on or off globally now.
• Distributed builds include distcc-2.18.3 0- can be launched form the command line, and the distributed build daemon is started by the system launch service.
• New target contextual menu items - build, clean, build and run, or build and debug selected targets.
• CodeWarrior Importer - faster and supports importing Object targets.
• Improved AppleScript Integration - build configurations and breakpoint conditions set via AppleScript. New target properties indicating using native build system, type of product created, and the absolute path of any resolved symlink.
• Debugging Features - attach to and debug an executable that was launched externally. The Log, Shell Command,and AppleScript Breakpoint Actions now support gdb expressions.
• Project Editing and Navigation Improvements - Project Find for large projects is up to 8x faster, and project openingtimes improved. Recursive search paths are considered in Open Quickly navigation. File references can pointdirectly to symlinks. Symbol popup in the documentation window supports keyboard navigation.
• Source Code Management Additions - Perforce passwords are now stored in a keychain, and enabling Perforce SCM for a project automatically enters the last-used depot settings.

We downloaded and installed Xcode 2.2 with no problems. [Bill Fox]