Questions tagged [cross-platform]
Cross-platform applications have the ability to be compiled (and then run) on multiple operating systems, usually with little-to-no changes in the code. This is accomplished through various checks in the code itself, or more commonly by the use of a cross-platform development library.
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Derive vimfiles directory from runtimepath option
I want to set a $VIMFILES variable in my vimrc file to determine in a non-platform-specific way the file path of my vimfiles directory (a la How do I get Vim home directory?). This should be trivial (...
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Unclear on making sense of all the command-line-interfaces (CLI)s out there, and when/why to use them
Some background, I am making the mental effort to start using command line interface for all my work, on Windows, Mac OSX, and LINUX systems. It is true that we have a lot more flexibility in the ...
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Watch a filesystem and rsync changes in a cross-platform way with minimal dependencies
I'd like to start a long-running Ruby or Python script, and have the script watch a local directory for changes to files and new files. Periodically, the script will trigger a one-way rsync to a ...
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Restrictions for in-app purchasing across multiple platforms [closed]
I am developing a native iOS app that involves in-app purchasing of consumable digital goods. I am aware of the restrictions on building apps that try to circumvent the 30% commission that Apple takes ...
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Cross-platform daemon/service stop and start
Is there a tool which can control daemons/services in a cross-platform manner?
In programming there are different build tools that allow you to build software from source on different platforms; the ...
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What crashed Automake?
When downloading open-source software from the internet (in this case: PHP 5.5.5), they often come with an Automake "script" (if I can call it a script) for building from source.
Now I'm ...
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What are the Compile time considerations to reduce the size of binary on Linux?
I have compiled one utility and created the binary on my Linux System.
But the size of this binary is 2.3 MB and I need to reduce the size of this binary.
I tried applying STRIP on the binary but its ...
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Encrypted file format that is supported on PC and MAC
I need to make an encrypted file on a PC that I can burn to CD and give a mac user who wants to decrypt it without having to install a program? is this even possible?
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Synchronise changes to file system
I have a moderately-sized stash (~100GB) of music and photos (and other documents). I'd like to be able to keep (at least) two copies of the files in sync, without requiring that all the PCs be ...
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How to create a cross-platform traveler disk with TrueCrypt
I need to create a file-based TrueCrypt volume in a 32GB USB pendrive. If I wanted to access my files in offline computers, I'd need to include the TrueCrypt executable in the pendrive as well. I'd ...
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Cross-platform backup solutions [closed]
Here's my situation. I'm always feeling uncomfortable with backups which are bound to one specific OS. A Mac OS X Time Machine backup, for example, is not very helpful when you can't afford a new Mac ...
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Cross-platform usable filesystem with large file support
What is the best filesystem to use cross-platform (Linux, Windows, OS X) which supports disk sizes of at least 2TB and file sizes >4GB?
I'm planning to use it on a USB drive on different computers.
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Under what login/boot conditions can Chrome Remote Desktop access a computer? Does this differ by OS?
If I set up a host computer for permanent remote access via Chrome Remote Desktop, when is it accessible?
Specifically:
Is it accessible when it has been locally logged into only by a non-...
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Is there a cross OS (win/mac) scripting languagee? [closed]
I use Autohotkey for all my Windows scripting, but would like to use something that could apply to a Mac as well. Without having to write it in multiple languages. And having it compatible with ...
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How to lock a folder forever even if OS has been changed?
I need to use a folder lock software to protect my private folders. But there is a main problem with most of them.
Imagine I installed one of them on my sysem that runs Windows 7. Everything is ok up ...
