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==Eiffel Studio binaries for Mac OS X==
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There are currently three separate distributions of Eiffel Studio for the PPC and the Intel platform.
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This page gives you an overview about how to get EiffelStudio running on your Mac (Mavericks or above).
  
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* '''MacOS X - PPC''' (19.10.2006 - Revision 64380) : [http://n.ethz.ch/student/roederja/download/Eiffel57_gpl_64380-macosx-ppc.tar.7z Eiffel57_gpl_64380-macosx-ppc.tar.7z]
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==Requirements==
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** Note: This file is compressed using [http://www.7-zip.org 7-zip]. 7z compresses the Eiffel57 distribution 15 MB smaller than bzip2. To uncompress it either get the p7zip package from macports and use this command: <pre>7za x -so Eiffel57_gpl_64380-macosx-ppc.tar.7z | tar xfv - </pre> Or get the [http://sixtyfive.xmghosting.com/ 7zX] tool to unpack the 7z file.
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* '''MacOS X - Intel''' (21.08.2006 - Revision 62801) :
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*'''X11 (XQuartz)''': install version 2.7.5 minimum from http://xquartz.macosforge.org.
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**App Package : [http://n.ethz.ch/student/dfurrer/files/vision4mac/EiffelStudio57.app.zip EiffelStudio57.app.zip]
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*You will need to install '''Xcode''' from the App Store. After installing Xcode, make sure to install the command line tools by typing:
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**Note that you have to manually add /opt/local/lib to your DYLD_FALLBACK_LIBRARY_PATH in your .bash_profile and .bashrc: <pre>export DYLD_FALLBACK_LIBRARY_PATH=$HOME/lib:/usr/local/lib:/lib:/usr/lib:/opt/local/lib</pre>
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<pre>
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xcode-select --install
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</pre>
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This will popup a dialog asking if you want to install the command line developer tools.
  
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* '''MacOS X - Intel''' (20.10.2006 - Revision 64380) :
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{{Note|If you have an OS older than 10.10 (e.g. 10.9.5) you might have a problem installing Xcode from the App Store. You can then go to https://developer.apple.com/downloads/ (Apple ID needed). Remember to install the command line tools.}}
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** Compiled Archive: [http://se.inf.ethz.ch/~moriol/www/EiffelStudioMacOSXIntel/Eiffel57_gpl_macosx-intel-64380.tgz Eiffel57_gpl_macosx-intel-64380.tgz]
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==Compiling Eiffel Studio using the Porter Package==
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{{Note| Advanced users may not need to install Xcode as long as you install the '''development tools'''. Even though you save in download time, you might waste  a lot of time trying to fix missing dependencies. In other words, unless you are feeling adventurous, do install Xcode.}}
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Since the binaries above are often out of date, you might want to build the latest release yourself.
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# Make sure that you have all requirements that are listed in the readme section and that you have set the ISE_PLATFORM environment variable to macosx-ppc or macosx-x86 depending on your platform.
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# Download the latest Porter Package from [http://eiffelsoftware.origo.ethz.ch/downloads/builds/ here] (PorterPackage_57_XXXXX.tar)
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# Extract the PorterPackage, double-clicking should work
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# Open a Terminal window and cd into the PorterPackage directory
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# Compile the Porter Package:<pre>./compile_exes $ISE_PLATFORM</pre> This will compile the complete EiffelStudio Package. This takes 1-2 hours depending on your machine.
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# '''IMPORTANT''' : The installation now resides in PorterPackage/Eiffel57. In order to make it work you have to set execution permissions on the ec executable. <pre>chmod a+x Eiffel57/studio/spec/$ISE_PLATFORM/bin/ec</pre>
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# Now you can move the Eiffel57 directory to any place you want. Just make sure to set the ISE_EIFFEL evironment variable accordingly.
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# If you want the gobo tools you can compile them using this script, which will place them in the correct directory and clean up: [http://n.ethz.ch/student/roederja/download/gobo-script.sh gobo-script.sh]
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==Readme==
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== Installation ==
  
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NOTE: Since the C code generated by Eiffel Studio might not work properly if compiled with gcc 4, you might want to switch to GCC 3 by doing a "sudo gcc_select 3.3". However I've never encountered this problem with GCC4.
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=== Using MacPorts ===
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MacPorts is a tool that allows you to use many Unix applications on the Mac. We have created a package in the MacPorts repository that allows you to to install Eiffel Studio with all dependencies in a convenient way. First, install [http://guide.macports.org/#installing MacPorts].
  
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Now simply type (from a bash [http://guides.macrumors.com/Terminal terminal]):
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<pre>
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sudo port install eiffelstudio
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</pre>
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This will actually compile and install the whole EiffelStudio delivery. This takes about 15 minutes on a 2013 Mac.
  
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===Requirements===
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When a new release of EiffelStudio becomes available, it may take some weeks before it's available from MacPorts. You can check by running this command:
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* At least Mac OS 10.3 I guess
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* Apple's X11 (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/x11formacosx.html)
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port info eiffelstudio
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Note: For Mac OS 10.4 users, X11 is on the install Disk 1 (in System/Installation/Packages/X11User.pkg)
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</pre>
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* Xcode (http://developer.apple.com/tools/)
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* MacPorts (http://www.macports.org) previously known as [http://darwinports.opendarwin.org/ Darwin Ports]
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* GTK2 from MacPorts: Do a "sudo port install gtk2" , this will install gtk2 and all required dependencies
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===Installation===
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Once the new release is available, you can upgrade like so:
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Extract the Eiffel57 directory from the tar.7z or the tgz file anywhere you like, and set up your environment accordingly.
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<pre>
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sudo port selfupdate
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sudo port upgrade outdated
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</pre>
  
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===Environment===
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=== Using Homebrew ===
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Eiffel Studio needs several environment variables in order to work properly. I suggest you put them into your .bashrc and .profile file in your home directory. (on my system .bashrc is a symlink to .profile)
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You need to define the following variables:
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{{Warning|As of 2015, the graphical version of EiffelStudio won't work in Homebrew due to a bug in the GTK package included in Homebrew. However all the command line tools will work.}}
  
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<pre>export ISE_PLATFORM=macosx-ppc # macosx-x86 on intel
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A light-weight alternative to installing MacPorts is [https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/blob/master/share/doc/homebrew/Installation.md#installation Homebrew].
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export ISE_EIFFEL=<PATH TO YOUR Eiffel57 directory e.g. /Developer/Applications/Eiffel57>
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Once Homebrew is installed type the following commands to install EiffelStudio (from a bash [http://guides.macrumors.com/Terminal terminal]):
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export EIFFEL_SRC=<PATH TO YOUR EIFFEL SVN CHECKOUT, only needed if you want to compile ES yourself>
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export ISE_LIBRARY=$EIFFEL_SRC # If this is not defined it defaults to ISE_EIFFEL
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export GOBO=$ISE_EIFFEL/library/gobo # Only needed if you want to use gobo
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export PATH=$PATH:$ISE_EIFFEL/studio/spec/$ISE_PLATFORM/bin:$GOBO/bin</pre>
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<pre>
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brew update
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brew install eiffelstudio
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</pre>
  
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===Running Eiffel Studio===
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=== Using binary packages ===
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Enter "estudio" in a X-Term window. Make sure that your macports installation is the '''first''' item in your PATH environment variable.
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===Known issues===
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{{Warning|This method still requires an initial installation via MacPorts or Homebrew.}}
  
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===Hints===
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Download the latest .tar.bz2 package from the Eiffel Software site that matches MacPorts or Homebrew. Then follow the same [https://docs.eiffel.com/book/eiffelstudio/eiffelstudio-linux instructions as the Linux version] to setup the environment variables needed to run EiffelStudio. Keep the ISE_PLATFORM value to macosx-x86-64.
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* Use Helvetica 12 as Editor font
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* Pick and Drop works with Apple-key + mouse click
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== Starting EiffelStudio installed via MacPorts ==
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Simply navigate to /Applications/MacPorts/Eiffel''XX'' and double click the EiffelStudio icon.
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Alternatively, you can also start EiffelStudio from the command line by entering the command 'estudio' or use the command-line eiffel compiler 'ec'.
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==Hints==
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* Pick and Drop works with Apple-key + mouse click.
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* To set up the correct (default) browsers use "open" as your command-line browser in Tools>Preferences...
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* The F10 and F11 debugging shortcuts conflict with the standard Exposé keys. Here are some workarounds:
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** Use the toolbar instead.
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** Reassign these shortcuts in EiffelStudio (Tools>Preferences).
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** Reassign the Exposé keys in System Preferences.
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== FAQ ==
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=== How can I make EiffelStudio on the Mac look nicer? ===
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* From macports, install the gtk2 (if not already installed) and gtk-chtheme packets. Then run gtk-chtheme and you get a nice GUI to choose your theme. Additional GTK themes can be put in  /opt/local/share/themes/ (There a thousands of them on the web, for example here : [http://art.gnome.org/themes/gtk2 http://art.gnome.org/themes/gtk2])
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=== Typing ec or estudio on the command line doesn't work ===
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To run the '''ec''' compiler from your shell, set up variables similar to these (e.g. in ~/.profile):
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<pre>
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# Setting variables for EiffelStudio.
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export ISE_EIFFEL=/Applications/MacPorts/Eiffel66
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export ISE_PLATFORM=macosx-ppc (or macosx-x86)
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export ISE_PROJECTS=$HOME
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export ES_PATH=$ISE_EIFFEL/studio/spec/$ISE_PLATFORM/bin
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export PATH=$ES_PATH:$PATH
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</pre>
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===The latest release of EiffelStudio isn't available yet via MacPorts===
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If you want to upgrade to the latest release of EiffelStudio, but it isn't available yet via MacPorts, the easiest and quickest thing is to install from binary packages as noted above. Nonetheless, if you really want to install it via MacPorts, here's how.
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MacPorts installs a particular version of EiffelStudio by following the rules defined in a '''Portfile'''. For example, http://trac.macports.org/browser/trunk/dports/lang/eiffelstudio71/Portfile is the Portfile for EiffelStudio 7.1. The person who maintains EiffelStudio for MacPorts has to write this file and upload it, but they might not have done so yet. You could make enquiries about when it will be available, but if you want to get the latest urgently it isn't hard to write your own Portfile and run it locally. Here's how.
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http://guide.macports.org/#development.local-repositories explains how to do it.
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# Go to https://sourceforge.net/projects/eiffelstudio/files and download the relevant PorterPackage file.
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# Run '''openssl''' to find out the '''checksum''' of the PorterPackage file. E.g., for EiffelStudio 7.2 the command is '''openssl rmd160 ~/Downloads/PorterPackage_72_91284_gpl.tar'''.
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# Open /opt/local/etc/macports/sources.conf in a text editor (with super user privileges). Insert a line as explained on http://guide.macports.org, e.g., file:///Applications/MacPorts/ports
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# Create the Portfile in a text editor, e.g., file:///Applications/MacPorts/ports/lang/eiffelstudio72/Portfile
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#* Copy the contents of the most recently available EiffelStudio Portfile (e.g., from http://trac.macports.org/browser/trunk/dports/lang/eiffelstudio71/Portfile) into your Portfile.
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#* Correct the '''name''', '''minor_version''' and '''version'''.
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#* Make sure that the '''distname''' will resolve to the current PorterPackage file name that you see on https://sourceforge.net/projects/eiffelstudio/files
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#* Set the first '''checksums''' to the value that you got earlier from running openssl.
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#* You've finished writing your Portfile. Save it!
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# Go to the ports directory, e.g., cd /Applications/MacPorts/ports
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# sudo portindex
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# You should now be able to install in the usual way, e.g., sudo port install eiffelstudio72

Latest revision as of 20:03, 13 May 2016


This page gives you an overview about how to get EiffelStudio running on your Mac (Mavericks or above).

Requirements

  • X11 (XQuartz): install version 2.7.5 minimum from http://xquartz.macosforge.org.
  • You will need to install Xcode from the App Store. After installing Xcode, make sure to install the command line tools by typing:
xcode-select --install

This will popup a dialog asking if you want to install the command line developer tools.

Information.png Note: If you have an OS older than 10.10 (e.g. 10.9.5) you might have a problem installing Xcode from the App Store. You can then go to https://developer.apple.com/downloads/ (Apple ID needed). Remember to install the command line tools.

Information.png Note: Advanced users may not need to install Xcode as long as you install the development tools. Even though you save in download time, you might waste a lot of time trying to fix missing dependencies. In other words, unless you are feeling adventurous, do install Xcode.

Installation

Using MacPorts

MacPorts is a tool that allows you to use many Unix applications on the Mac. We have created a package in the MacPorts repository that allows you to to install Eiffel Studio with all dependencies in a convenient way. First, install MacPorts.

Now simply type (from a bash terminal): 

sudo port install eiffelstudio

This will actually compile and install the whole EiffelStudio delivery. This takes about 15 minutes on a 2013 Mac.

When a new release of EiffelStudio becomes available, it may take some weeks before it's available from MacPorts. You can check by running this command: 

port info eiffelstudio

Once the new release is available, you can upgrade like so: 

sudo port selfupdate
sudo port upgrade outdated

Using Homebrew

Warning.png Warning: As of 2015, the graphical version of EiffelStudio won't work in Homebrew due to a bug in the GTK package included in Homebrew. However all the command line tools will work.

A light-weight alternative to installing MacPorts is Homebrew. Once Homebrew is installed type the following commands to install EiffelStudio (from a bash terminal): 

brew update
brew install eiffelstudio

Using binary packages

Warning.png Warning: This method still requires an initial installation via MacPorts or Homebrew.

Download the latest .tar.bz2 package from the Eiffel Software site that matches MacPorts or Homebrew. Then follow the same instructions as the Linux version to setup the environment variables needed to run EiffelStudio. Keep the ISE_PLATFORM value to macosx-x86-64.

Starting EiffelStudio installed via MacPorts

Simply navigate to /Applications/MacPorts/EiffelXX and double click the EiffelStudio icon.

Alternatively, you can also start EiffelStudio from the command line by entering the command 'estudio' or use the command-line eiffel compiler 'ec'.

Hints

  • Pick and Drop works with Apple-key + mouse click.
  • To set up the correct (default) browsers use "open" as your command-line browser in Tools>Preferences...
  • The F10 and F11 debugging shortcuts conflict with the standard Exposé keys. Here are some workarounds:
    • Use the toolbar instead.
    • Reassign these shortcuts in EiffelStudio (Tools>Preferences).
    • Reassign the Exposé keys in System Preferences.

FAQ

How can I make EiffelStudio on the Mac look nicer?

  • From macports, install the gtk2 (if not already installed) and gtk-chtheme packets. Then run gtk-chtheme and you get a nice GUI to choose your theme. Additional GTK themes can be put in /opt/local/share/themes/ (There a thousands of them on the web, for example here : http://art.gnome.org/themes/gtk2)

Typing ec or estudio on the command line doesn't work

To run the ec compiler from your shell, set up variables similar to these (e.g. in ~/.profile): 

# Setting variables for EiffelStudio.
export ISE_EIFFEL=/Applications/MacPorts/Eiffel66
export ISE_PLATFORM=macosx-ppc (or macosx-x86)
export ISE_PROJECTS=$HOME
export ES_PATH=$ISE_EIFFEL/studio/spec/$ISE_PLATFORM/bin
export PATH=$ES_PATH:$PATH

The latest release of EiffelStudio isn't available yet via MacPorts

If you want to upgrade to the latest release of EiffelStudio, but it isn't available yet via MacPorts, the easiest and quickest thing is to install from binary packages as noted above. Nonetheless, if you really want to install it via MacPorts, here's how.

MacPorts installs a particular version of EiffelStudio by following the rules defined in a Portfile. For example, http://trac.macports.org/browser/trunk/dports/lang/eiffelstudio71/Portfile is the Portfile for EiffelStudio 7.1. The person who maintains EiffelStudio for MacPorts has to write this file and upload it, but they might not have done so yet. You could make enquiries about when it will be available, but if you want to get the latest urgently it isn't hard to write your own Portfile and run it locally. Here's how.

http://guide.macports.org/#development.local-repositories explains how to do it.

  1. Go to https://sourceforge.net/projects/eiffelstudio/files and download the relevant PorterPackage file.
  2. Run openssl to find out the checksum of the PorterPackage file. E.g., for EiffelStudio 7.2 the command is openssl rmd160 ~/Downloads/PorterPackage_72_91284_gpl.tar.
  3. Open /opt/local/etc/macports/sources.conf in a text editor (with super user privileges). Insert a line as explained on http://guide.macports.org, e.g., file:///Applications/MacPorts/ports
  4. Create the Portfile in a text editor, e.g., file:///Applications/MacPorts/ports/lang/eiffelstudio72/Portfile
  5. Go to the ports directory, e.g., cd /Applications/MacPorts/ports
  6. sudo portindex
  7. You should now be able to install in the usual way, e.g., sudo port install eiffelstudio72
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