Building iOS apps for Simulator with Xcode 5 with command line

Things a little changed since Xcode 4

If you want to build your project for simulator 

and want to do it with the latest and the greatest version of Xcode - version 5.x

and want to do it with command line utility xcodebuild, 

because you need this for Continuous Integration or someth, 

then: 

1. In your Build Scheme for Simulator in project's "Build Settings" in section "Code Signing" set:

• "Don't Code Sign" for "Code Signing Identity"
• "None" for "Provisioning Profile"

2. In command line use iphonesimulator7.0 as desired SDK

(even if you have downloaded SDK 6.1, it won't help. not without other voodoo dark magic)

/usr/bin/xcodebuild -verbose \

  -project MyCoolProject/MyCoolProject.xcodeproj \

  -scheme MyCoolProjectSimulator \

  -configuration Debug \

  -arch i386 \

  -sdk iphonesimulator7.0 \

  TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY=2 \

  clean build

where TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY is iPhone (1) or iPad (2)

SSH Port Forward multiple hops

Let's use VNC server two hops away.

ssh -4 -v -A -t -L 15902:localhost:15902 user1@host1 \
ssh -4 -v -A -L    15902:localhost:5900  user2@host2

vncviewer localhost:15902

Enable VNC Server on Mac OS X remotely

Thanks Apple, they use shell.

ssh to Mac OS X

sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -activate -configure -configure -clientopts -setvnclegacy -vnclegacy yes -setvncpw -vncpw YOUR_PASSWORD  -access -on -users admin -privs -all -restart -agent -menu

Src: don't rememmber

Decompiling Java classes on Linux with Krakatu just for fun

Here is a Java decompiler https://github.com/Storyyeller/Krakatau.git

To execute:

python decompile.py -path libs/lib1.jar -path libs/lib2.jar -out decompiled.dir/ jar_to_decompile.jar

Parse JUnit XML reports and output them in HTML

Just add following to ant's task:

<junitreport todir="build/reports">

    <fileset dir="build/reports">

        <include name="TEST-*.xml"/>

    </fileset>

    <report format="frames" todir="build/reports/html"/>

</junitreport>

src: http://ant.apache.org/manual/Tasks/junitreport.html

Auto build project with ant in Eclipse

Who needs Eclipse if there is a shell?

In Eclipse, go to Project's properties and add a new builder of type ant.

On tab Main provide:

• Build file
• Base Directory
• Desired arguments that will be passed to ant ( -Dproperty=value style)

On tab Targets provide ant tasks for targets Auto Build, After a Clean.

Now you can just change sources and save the source file, 

Eclipse will execute "Auto Build" target right away.

(src: Using Ant to Auto-Build in Eclipse by Daniel Spiewak on EclipseZone)

Install libimobiledevice on Mac OS X

So you'd like to manage your iOS devices by command line?
You can use libimobiledevice tools for that.
Easy on Linux. Let's see how it is on Mac OS X.

You'll need to:
1. install Xcode
2. start Xcode and agree to it's license
3. install Xcode command line tools (Start Xcode, Go to Preferences -> Downloads tab)
4. install homebrew by this command (sudo password will be prompted)

ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

5. run following

brew install -s --HEAD libimobiledevice ideviceinstaller

6. ready to go

That's all, folks. Just a little more steps than in GNU/Linux.

So Mac OS X can really be of use by people.

Enable VNC Server on Mac remotely

Thanks, Apple! You've made life of many Unix admins easier by integrating some necessary stuff in OS X out of box.

To enable VNC Server on Mac when you have only SSH, fire this command.

sudo /System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/Resources/kickstart -activate -configure -configure -clientopts -setvnclegacy -vnclegacy yes -setvncpw -vncpw YOUR_PASSWORD  -access -on -users admin -privs -all -restart -agent -menu 

Src - don't rememmber. If i'll find it, I'll add.

Disable hibernate in Windows 7 and delete hyberfil.sys

1. powercfg.exe -h off

2. rm hyberfil.sys

Uninstall MacPorts from Mac

"Uninstalling MacPorts can be a drastic step" so they say. That's why my choice is HomeBrew!

So here it is. Might be your's will be with a little deviation.

%% sudo port -fp uninstall installed

%% sudo rm -rf \

    /opt/local \

    /Applications/DarwinPorts \

    /Applications/MacPorts \

    /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.macports.* \

    /Library/Receipts/DarwinPorts*.pkg \

    /Library/Receipts/MacPorts*.pkg \

    /Library/StartupItems/DarwinPortsStartup \

    /Library/Tcl/darwinports1.0 \

    /Library/Tcl/macports1.0 \

    ~/.macports

http://guide.macports.org/chunked/installing.macports.uninstalling.html

How much memory can i insert into my Linux box

One could use dmidecode tool to get info about memory installed

$ dmidecode -t memory

# dmidecode 2.11

SMBIOS 2.7 present.

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 16, 23 bytes

Physical Memory Array

        Location: System Board Or Motherboard

        Use: System Memory

        Error Correction Type: None

        Maximum Capacity: 16 GB

        Error Information Handle: Not Provided

        Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 17, 34 bytes

Memory Device

        Array Handle: 0x0007

        Error Information Handle: Not Provided

        Total Width: 64 bits

        Data Width: 64 bits

        Size: 4096 MB

        Form Factor: SODIMM

        Set: None

        Locator: ChannelA-DIMM0

        Bank Locator: BANK 0

        Type: DDR3

        Type Detail: Synchronous

        Speed: 1333 MHz

        Manufacturer: Hynix/Hyundai

        Serial Number: 0654A654

        Asset Tag: None

        Part Number: HMT351S7C5R6C-PB  

        Rank: Unknown

        Configured Clock Speed: 1333 MHz

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 17, 34 bytes

Memory Device

        Array Handle: 0x0007

        Error Information Handle: Not Provided

        Total Width: 64 bits

        Data Width: 64 bits

        Size: 8192 MB

        Form Factor: SODIMM

        Set: None

        Locator: ChannelB-DIMM0

        Bank Locator: BANK 2

        Type: DDR3

        Type Detail: Synchronous

        Speed: 1333 MHz

        Manufacturer: 029E

        Serial Number: 00000000

        Asset Tag: None

        Part Number: CMSO8GX4M1A1666C9 

        Rank: Unknown

        Configured Clock Speed: 1333 MHz