Is there a way to use C++ for iPhone development?
Sorry if this is mentioned somewhere, couldn't find any info about it. Post a comment if you find a duplicate.
This is not about whether it's possible at all to compile a C++ program for the iPhone (which I suppose is possible).
Basically the question is, can you bridge between Objective C and C++?, and if it is possible, would it be feasible to wrap the entire Cocoa Touch API for iPhone with a nice C++ library?
I know nothing about Objective C, and I would really like the idea of bringing my current skills in C++ to the iPhone.
EDIT: Very similar question here
c++ iphone objective-c wrapper
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Sorry if this is mentioned somewhere, couldn't find any info about it. Post a comment if you find a duplicate.
This is not about whether it's possible at all to compile a C++ program for the iPhone (which I suppose is possible).
Basically the question is, can you bridge between Objective C and C++?, and if it is possible, would it be feasible to wrap the entire Cocoa Touch API for iPhone with a nice C++ library?
I know nothing about Objective C, and I would really like the idea of bringing my current skills in C++ to the iPhone.
EDIT: Very similar question here
c++ iphone objective-c wrapper
edited May 23 '17 at 12:12
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asked May 15 '09 at 7:48
sharkinsharkin
7,0681879115
exact dupe stackoverflow.com/questions/270455/…
– TheSoftwareJedi
May 16 '09 at 12:04
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Sorry if this is mentioned somewhere, couldn't find any info about it. Post a comment if you find a duplicate.
This is not about whether it's possible at all to compile a C++ program for the iPhone (which I suppose is possible).
Basically the question is, can you bridge between Objective C and C++?, and if it is possible, would it be feasible to wrap the entire Cocoa Touch API for iPhone with a nice C++ library?
I know nothing about Objective C, and I would really like the idea of bringing my current skills in C++ to the iPhone.
EDIT: Very similar question here
c++ iphone objective-c wrapper
edited May 23 '17 at 12:12
Community♦
11
asked May 15 '09 at 7:48
sharkinsharkin
7,0681879115
Sorry if this is mentioned somewhere, couldn't find any info about it. Post a comment if you find a duplicate.
This is not about whether it's possible at all to compile a C++ program for the iPhone (which I suppose is possible).
Basically the question is, can you bridge between Objective C and C++?, and if it is possible, would it be feasible to wrap the entire Cocoa Touch API for iPhone with a nice C++ library?
I know nothing about Objective C, and I would really like the idea of bringing my current skills in C++ to the iPhone.
EDIT: Very similar question here
c++ iphone objective-c wrapper
c++ iphone objective-c wrapper
edited May 23 '17 at 12:12
Community♦
11
asked May 15 '09 at 7:48
sharkinsharkin
7,0681879115
edited May 23 '17 at 12:12
Community♦
11
asked May 15 '09 at 7:48
sharkinsharkin
7,0681879115
edited May 23 '17 at 12:12
Community♦
11
edited May 23 '17 at 12:12
Community♦
11
edited May 23 '17 at 12:12
Community♦
11
11
asked May 15 '09 at 7:48
sharkinsharkin
7,0681879115
asked May 15 '09 at 7:48
sharkinsharkin
7,0681879115
asked May 15 '09 at 7:48
sharkinsharkin
7,0681879115
7,0681879115
exact dupe stackoverflow.com/questions/270455/…
– TheSoftwareJedi
May 16 '09 at 12:04
add a comment |
exact dupe stackoverflow.com/questions/270455/…
– TheSoftwareJedi
May 16 '09 at 12:04
exact dupe stackoverflow.com/questions/270455/…
– TheSoftwareJedi
May 16 '09 at 12:04
exact dupe stackoverflow.com/questions/270455/…
– TheSoftwareJedi
May 16 '09 at 12:04
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This question is very close to duplicating your own.
However, I would suggest spending a little more time with Objective-C. I had done C++ development myself before learning Objective-C, and it was a pretty smooth transition. Many of the core concepts are the same, and all of your base C skills will translate across. I think that once you get a little ways into it, you'll find that direct Objective-C interaction with the Cocoa frameworks is really the way to go on the Mac and iPhone. There are many great resources for getting started, like the ones I list here.
Admittedly, there are some cases where it's preferred to have a cross-platform C++ engine behind the scenes, and an Objective-C / Cocoa UI.
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This question is very close to duplicating your own.
However, I would suggest spending a little more time with Objective-C. I had done C++ development myself before learning Objective-C, and it was a pretty smooth transition. Many of the core concepts are the same, and all of your base C skills will translate across. I think that once you get a little ways into it, you'll find that direct Objective-C interaction with the Cocoa frameworks is really the way to go on the Mac and iPhone. There are many great resources for getting started, like the ones I list here.
Admittedly, there are some cases where it's preferred to have a cross-platform C++ engine behind the scenes, and an Objective-C / Cocoa UI.
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This question is very close to duplicating your own.
However, I would suggest spending a little more time with Objective-C. I had done C++ development myself before learning Objective-C, and it was a pretty smooth transition. Many of the core concepts are the same, and all of your base C skills will translate across. I think that once you get a little ways into it, you'll find that direct Objective-C interaction with the Cocoa frameworks is really the way to go on the Mac and iPhone. There are many great resources for getting started, like the ones I list here.
Admittedly, there are some cases where it's preferred to have a cross-platform C++ engine behind the scenes, and an Objective-C / Cocoa UI.
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This question is very close to duplicating your own.
However, I would suggest spending a little more time with Objective-C. I had done C++ development myself before learning Objective-C, and it was a pretty smooth transition. Many of the core concepts are the same, and all of your base C skills will translate across. I think that once you get a little ways into it, you'll find that direct Objective-C interaction with the Cocoa frameworks is really the way to go on the Mac and iPhone. There are many great resources for getting started, like the ones I list here.
Admittedly, there are some cases where it's preferred to have a cross-platform C++ engine behind the scenes, and an Objective-C / Cocoa UI.
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This question is very close to duplicating your own.
However, I would suggest spending a little more time with Objective-C. I had done C++ development myself before learning Objective-C, and it was a pretty smooth transition. Many of the core concepts are the same, and all of your base C skills will translate across. I think that once you get a little ways into it, you'll find that direct Objective-C interaction with the Cocoa frameworks is really the way to go on the Mac and iPhone. There are many great resources for getting started, like the ones I list here.
Admittedly, there are some cases where it's preferred to have a cross-platform C++ engine behind the scenes, and an Objective-C / Cocoa UI.
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exact dupe stackoverflow.com/questions/270455/…
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