You cannot use the screensaver on this computer (MacOsx 10.6.8, SFML 2.0, xcode

[Hiura]

I used cmake to create the "SFML.xcodeproj"

There's your error and here what's the tutorial says about it :

Moreover, the installation process (described later in this document) may not work with the "Xcode" generator; therefore it is higthly recommended to use the "Makefile" generator on Mac OS X.

11 & 12) No I don't think it's useful because Obj-C's GC is already deprecated. Now there is that ARC-thing which is better on every point I think (and Apple promotes only ARC right now). Beside that, you're the first one that needs it so... I prefer not distributing something that might lead people to use some deprecated stuff; and if one needs it (s)he can simply recompile SFML.

[starmessage]

Huira, thanks very much for your help and guidance.

13) Indeed, I did not use the "Makefile" generator because I would not know how to proceed afterwards with the compilation. What would be the output of CMAKE and how should I compile it?
I know how to proceed with xcode project, so I prefered to go against the warning of the tutorial instead of going to a totally unknown place (makefile generator).

14) Also, I tried to enter the garbage collection= supported in the CMAKE parameters (see attached screenshot) but I was not successful. The setting I added was removed from the configuration screen of CMAKE when I click configure or generate. So the only place I know for this setting is inside the xcode project.


I will read to learn how to accomplish these two tasks and report back here the results.

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[Hiura]

very short answer because I'm waaay behind schedule for a lot of things :

13 & 14) everything is in the cmake tutorial. in case you don't know anything about makefile just google it a bit. you don't need to write makefile yourself but should be able to use one (i.e. use the make command). for the configuration-thing, make sure you pressed the 'configure' button before generating anything – and use makefile generator.

[starmessage]

Dear Hiura, thanks a lot for your help.

I was finally able to compile OK with makefiles on mac.
The resulting screensaver, stopped having the problem with the garbage collection.

However, when I copied the .saver package to a mountain lion mac, I saw again the same error message, which probably means that mountain lion needs a different treatment for GC. That was a quick test, I cannot report more details right now. (I am working on window's part this period of time.)

Thanks again

[Acrobat]

Up. What do you do if there is no errors in console log ?
I have no problems on my computer, but it does not work on other.
Error :

Contact the developer of this screen saver for a newer version.
You cannot use the Lagoon screen saver on this computer.

[Hiura]

There has to be a more detailed error somewhere. At least I hope so!

Did you try to launch your screen saver from the command line ? Maybe you'll get a better picture of the error.

[starmessage]

this error is probably due to a miss match between 32 vs 64 bit OS and/or
garbage collection Off/ Supported.

You can see a more detailed error if you run it via xcode and using the ScreenSaverEngine as the runner of your .saver

[Acrobat]

this error is probably due to a miss match between 32 vs 64 bit OS and/or
garbage collection Off/ Supported.

this works on my computer.

I did some test, looks like my dylib can't be loaded by screensaver (SFML linked static), without this library it works on other machines

I also tried to copy this library to all possible directories in copy phase

[Acrobat]

I've managed to run screensaver on other computer, the problem is i had to copy my dylib and snd framework to ScreenSaverEngine content. Any ideas how to solve this ? Seems to me the @executable_path is wrong for loading dylibs

[starmessage]

in xcode you can add an extra build step of type "copy files" that you can configure to include the dylibs or frameworks inside the screensaver bundle.

[Acrobat]

in xcode you can add an extra build step of type "copy files" that you can configure to include the dylibs or frameworks inside the screensaver bundle.

Please read again.

I also tried to copy this library to all possible directories in copy phase

I copied sndfile and dylibs to ScreenSaverEngine Content and it worked, but i need them to be loaded from my bundle, can't find the solution.

[Acrobat]

Found a solution with

install_name_tool -change @executable_path/name @loader_path/name
 

works within console, but not with system preferences ui

[Acrobat]

well, i've managed to compile it correctly for 10.5 and 10.7 MacOS 

[Hiura]

good to hear that ! 

[Acrobat]

Well, it was to early, seems to me sfml is not compatible with garbage collector.