Swift is coming to PaintCode
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Swift is coming to PaintCode
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Re: Swift is coming to PaintCode
#2Hm, PaintCode is nice, but I think I'd prefer a library that would let me import SVG files.
Re: Swift is coming to PaintCode
#3So, how on earth did they get this out that quickly?
Re: Swift is coming to PaintCode
#4So, how on earth did they get this out that quickly?
Let's say that this thing in their pocket was indeed them being happy to see an Objective-C replacement.
On a more serious note, Apple has a practice of cooperating with a small selection of developers (who sign a bunch of scary NDA's) when testing new technologies.
Re: Swift is coming to PaintCode
#5So, how on earth did they get this out that quickly?
Let's say that this thing in their pocket was indeed them being happy to see an Objective-C replacement. On a more serious note, Apple has a practice of cooperating with a small selection of developers (who sign a bunch of scary NDA's) when testing new technologies.
It's certainly the case that some folks get early access, I don't really think that was necessary to make this happen so quickly. I'm not saying they didn't have early access, just that they...
1) already had a code generator for Objective-C
2) already had infrastructure for alternate code generators (they also support C#)
3) Swift and Objective-C share the same libraries and have similar semantics where it counts
4) Writing code generators isn't really all that difficult
It's perfectly believable that they banged out enough of a first-cut at this to make an announcement within a day or two of the Swift release.
Re: Swift is coming to PaintCode
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
Let's say that this thing in their pocket was indeed them being happy to see an Objective-C replacement. On a more serious note, Apple has a practice of cooperating with a small selection of developers (who sign a bunch of scary NDA's) when testing new technologies.
It's certainly the case that some folks get early access, I don't really think that was necessary to make this happen so quickly. I'm not saying they didn't have early access, just that they... 1) already had a code generator for Objective-C 2) already had infrastructure for alternate code generators (they also support C#) 3) Swift and Objective-C share the same libraries and have similar semantics where it counts 4)…
Of course.
You know Swift is just so natural to both Objective-C, Java, Scala, C# etc. devs already, and so much simpler than Objective-C, I have the feeling we'll see the fastest adoption of a brand new language in the history of computing here.
Re: Swift is coming to PaintCode
#7Is there any info on whether Swift can be used on Linux / be embedded?
Re: Swift is coming to PaintCode
#8I wonder if the generated code will be visualized when using Playgrounds. Anyone know? I haven't tried rendering code yet in Playgrounds.
I emailed Paintcode asking this same question. Will post if I get a response.
Re: Swift is coming to PaintCode
#9Hm, PaintCode is nice, but I think I'd prefer a library that would let me import SVG files.
Furthermore, Apple did bring up a slide during the Platform State of the Uniform (slide 56 in the PDF) saying source compatibility wouldn't be guaranteed (but that converters would be provided) because the language will evolve. I can't imagine that they'll introduce dramatic changes that will break code generated by PaintCode, but it would be a pain if you have to completely regenerate your all rendering code with each update to Xcode/Swift.
Re: Swift is coming to PaintCode
#10I wonder if the generated code will be visualized when using Playgrounds. Anyone know? I haven't tried rendering code yet in Playgrounds. I emailed Paintcode asking this same question. Will post if I get a response.
The Platforms State of the Union at WWDC did bezier path drawing, so I'd say yes.