I know this might sound awful.
Is there any implementation of .NET for Mac computers so I can write C++.NET apps for the library (like GTK+ etc.)?
http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page
AlexRednic
2010-06-13 20:06:21
Note that Mono doesn't implement all .Net features, and doesn't implement the latest version of .Net. Having said that, it DOES support enough for most applications.
Eric J.
2010-06-13 20:06:56
So is there a C++/VB/C# compiler as well?
Shimmy
2010-06-13 20:07:01
It appears OP wants a C++ solution, which Mono doesn't provide out of the box (yet). However, yes there's a C# compiler.
BoltClock
2010-06-13 20:07:06
@Ericbut mono implements some features .net doesn´t have like LINQDB
Patrick Säuerl
2010-06-13 20:21:13
@Patrick: Won't help him if he's looking for a cross-platform solution, unless the users install Mono on .Net (but then, where's the point of implementing the .Net interface ...?)
Eric J.
2010-06-13 20:23:19
@Eric J - mono released their fully-compliant .net 4 implementation _before_ microsoft. They're missing a few things, but these days it's pretty complete.
Joel Coehoorn
2010-06-13 21:02:30
@Eric Also, the question specifically asks about GTK, and so mono is likely to be a very good fit in that respect. The c++ issue is another story.
Joel Coehoorn
2010-06-13 21:03:06
@Shimmy - there are C# and VB.Net compilers (with perhaps F# on the way), but I don't think there's a C++. And really you'd do yourself a favor to _not_ use C++.Net
Joel Coehoorn
2010-06-13 21:06:03
@Eric: my comment wasn´t about the question it was just to say that mono (might?) lack some microsoft .net features but has some other nice features which microsoft .net doesn´t have in returni just wanted to state that there are two sides of the coin
Patrick Säuerl
2010-06-13 22:24:25
@Joel: I'm pretty surprised in a pleasant way. Been a while since I seriously looked at Mono. I'll be sure and check it out!
Eric J.
2010-06-13 22:31:59
@Patrick: Sure, I just wanted to make it clear that those are Mono features and not .Net features implemented by Mono (and therefore require a Mono install on Windows to use).
Eric J.
2010-06-13 22:33:14
My question is basically if a we can ever make a .NET dll or EXE work on Mac.
Shimmy
2010-06-13 22:59:37
A:
You should be able to run Mono on Mac. http://www.mono-project.com/Main_Page
ckramer
2010-06-13 20:06:22
A:
If you want to compile c++ on a mac, why do you want .net? Especially when you use GTK+?
Stephan Eggermont
2010-06-13 20:22:36
Who downvoted? Maybe it should have been a comment, but this is a valid question. C++/CLI or whatever they're calling these days isn't exactly the most elegant of platforms.
Joel Coehoorn
2010-06-13 21:04:59