Real World News Part 3
Real Software, during the keynote address gave us some roadmap dates for some key new features. This is such a rare event it’s almost newsworthy all by itself.
64 Bit Support: Early next year Mac OS X console applications will become 64 bit capable. Then Cocoa applications. By the summer of 2013 Linux and Windows apps will get converted.
LLVM: Real Software is upgrading the backend compiler to use LLVM. During the first quarter Mac OS X 32 bit applications will start using it. By second quarter 2013 Mac OS X 64 bit apps will use LLVM. Finally, by third quarter 2013 Windows and Linux will use the new compiler.
[Edit: Fixed years]
Um, we’re already out of the first quarter of 2012…do you mean 2013?
Fixed. Thanks!
Bill, Bob was just excited and wanted the features sooner than later. 🙂
Ha! I always want the features NOW. :O
What is the timeline on iOS?
FYI your posts are invaluable to those of us who couldn’t make it this year.
I’m gad they shared their plans but I have to admit I am very skeptical about them meeting those timelines. I don’t see them as promises but as optimistic hopes on their part.
I think making any buying decisions based on that timeline is a risky proposition. Those should be based on immediate needs/wants for what is available.
@Karen
Agreed. Take the timelines with a grain of salt. Since they seem to be rather optimistic about everything I’ll be the pessimist and multiply it by 2.
@Bob Keeney
So LLVM will be ready in about 4026. Man, I’m glad I bought the extra long renewal! 😉