This software installs cross-compilers for Windows and Mac OS X, making it easier for developers to create applications that can be used on both platforms.
If you're a developer looking to create Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X versions of your programs, then I'm Cross! is the tool for you. This software installs Windows and Mac OS X cross-compilers with ease, allowing you to develop programs simultaneously across operating systems. I focus on supporting Mac OS X versions 10.4 and 10.5, and while some cross-built programs may work in earlier versions, C/C++ development is the primary focus, though the software also provides Fortran and Objective-C cross-compilers.
You can also create installer programs for Windows (setup.exe) or Linux or "application bundles" for Mac OS X, making I'm Cross! an all-encompassing tool for cross-compilation. With I'm Cross!, setting up a cross-compilation environment is easy, eliminating the need for extensive research and maneuvering.
Before I'm Cross!, creating different versions of programs was a time-consuming process, often resulting in lagging versions for Windows-based executables and even more lagging or absent Mac OS X versions. But with I'm Cross!, you can create Windows and Mac OS X versions of the executables at the same time as Linux-based versions, directly from the Linux box on which you're developing.
While the installation of the MinGW GNU-gcc based Windows-targeted C/C++ compiler on a Linux-hosted platform is relatively easy if you're only looking for command-line programs and Windows targets, the difficulty level increases when producing GUI programs or programs incorporating common libraries not included with MinGW. The difficulty skyrockets for Mac OS X targets, and finding helpful information can be a challenge.
But with I'm Cross!, you don't have to worry about forgetting how to install certain libraries on different computers in the future. The program scripts the cross-compiler/cross-library installation so that you don't have to. It's a useful tool for developers who want to create cross-platform programs with ease.
You can also create installer programs for Windows (setup.exe) or Linux or "application bundles" for Mac OS X, making I'm Cross! an all-encompassing tool for cross-compilation. With I'm Cross!, setting up a cross-compilation environment is easy, eliminating the need for extensive research and maneuvering.
Before I'm Cross!, creating different versions of programs was a time-consuming process, often resulting in lagging versions for Windows-based executables and even more lagging or absent Mac OS X versions. But with I'm Cross!, you can create Windows and Mac OS X versions of the executables at the same time as Linux-based versions, directly from the Linux box on which you're developing.
While the installation of the MinGW GNU-gcc based Windows-targeted C/C++ compiler on a Linux-hosted platform is relatively easy if you're only looking for command-line programs and Windows targets, the difficulty level increases when producing GUI programs or programs incorporating common libraries not included with MinGW. The difficulty skyrockets for Mac OS X targets, and finding helpful information can be a challenge.
But with I'm Cross!, you don't have to worry about forgetting how to install certain libraries on different computers in the future. The program scripts the cross-compiler/cross-library installation so that you don't have to. It's a useful tool for developers who want to create cross-platform programs with ease.
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