What is Objective C++?

Question

What is Objective C++ and can I use this language in Xcode?

Solution 1

Objective-C++ is simply source code that mixes Objective-C classes and C++ classes (two entirely unrelated entities). Your C++ code will work, just as before, and the resulting executable will be linked with the Objective-C runtime, so your Objective-C classes will work as well. You can definitely use it in Xcode -- name your files with the .mm extension.

Also, you might want to read Apple's (sadly deleted, but archived) documentation on Objective-C++.

Solution 2

Objective-C++ is Objective-C (probably with Cocoa Framework) with the ability to link with C++ code (probable classes).

Yes, you can use this language in Xcode to develop for Mac OS X, iPhone/iPodTouch, iPad. It works very well.

You don't have to do anything weird in your project to use Objective-C++. Just name your Objective-C files with the extension .mm (instead of .m) and you are good to go.

It is my favorite architecture: develop base class library of my game/application in C++ so I can reuse it in other platforms (Windows, Linux) and use Cocoa just for the iPhone/iPad UI specific stuff.

Comments

[Dave Voyles]

@JörgWMittag I'm sorry, but you're response has been closed as not a real question by Stack Overflow moderators.

[Georg Fritzsche]

Its not about linking with C++ - did you mean mixing?