PureBasic for Mac
Programming source code compiler.
$79.00
In English
Version 6.12When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission
PureBasic overview
Purebasic is a basic compiler available for Windows, Linux, Amiga, and now also for macOS. It is easy to create portable source code for all platforms. Purebasic creates native executables with high-speed execution and low resource consumption. Once bought you have a lifetime update guarantee.
Features
- Huge set of internal commands (1600+) to quickly and easily build applications or games
- Windows (x86 - x64), Linux (x86 - x64), OS X (x64, M1) and Raspberry (arm32, arm64) support
- BASIC programming language based keywords
- Very fast BASIC compiler which creates highly optimized executables
- No external DLLs, runtime interpreter or anything else required when creating executables
- Procedure and structure support for advanced programming
- Full unicode support
- Built-in containers like array, list and map
- Strong types, strong syntax to avoid programming mistakes
- Namespace support for easy code reuse
- Access to full OS API for advanced programmers
- Easy but very fast 2D game support through dedicated libraries (DirectX, OpenGL)
- Easy and high quality 3D support based on OGRE
- Optimal use of the available hardware by using highly optimized (assembly) commands
- Source code is portable between Windows, MacOS X, Linux and Raspberry
- Dedicated editor and development environment
- Powerful integrated debugger and profiler to easily trace and analyze code
What’s new in version 6.12
- Added: SFTP support to the FTP lib !
- Added: #PB_OS_MacOSX_13, #PB_OS_MacOSX_14 and #PB_OS_MacOSX_15 for OSVersion()
- Added: #PB_Frame_Container support for FrameGadget()
- Added: '--console' commandline switch to linux and osx compiler (for consistency)
- Added: NavigationCallback support for GTK WebGadget() (all OS now support it)
- Added: New linker for DLL creation to have smaller binary size (Windows)
- Added: 32-bit float WAV support for LoadSound() and CatchSound()
- Added: New Linux package for Ubuntu 24.04
- Fixed: Some compiler and libraries bugs (fixed bug list)
PureBasic for Mac
$79.00
In English
Version 6.12
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Feb 4 2019
Version: 5.22 LTS
@macupdate:
5.70 LTS out a month ago. (2 January 2019)
https://www.purebasic.com/news85.php
Highlight features are: Much improved Http functions and it finally has native MySQL support (rather than having to use ODBC).
Sep 2 2016
Version: 5.22 LTS
@MacUpdate admins, Purebasic 5.50 has been available since July 2016 (http://www.purebasic.com/news76.php)
Also, the web version, SpiderBasic, is now at 1.40 (https://www.spiderbasic.com) - I notice there is no entry for it at macUpdate
Having had a chance to play with PB a bit now, I can say that it is a lot more powerful than might be expected. It's chock-full of functionality and yet still generates small and fast executables across three platforms. It's more like C with a Basic syntax than old school Basics. Pointers, structures, modules, events, etc etc make this a useful addition to your dev toolbox.
Although some of the functionality can be a little clunky, such as the JSON commands, the decent Help and helpful online community makes getting solutions to probems quite easy to achieve.
My one tip would be to avoid the built in form editor and use the new XML-based dialog library which is far more flexible.
As mentioned, there is a web version available, SpiderBasic (sold seperately) which I have used to build new user interfaces to our business APIs -works a charm.
Also, the web version, SpiderBasic, is now at 1.40 (https://www.spiderbasic.com) - I notice there is no entry for it at macUpdate
Having had a chance to play with PB a bit now, I can say that it is a lot more powerful than might be expected. It's chock-full of functionality and yet still generates small and fast executables across three platforms. It's more like C with a Basic syntax than old school Basics. Pointers, structures, modules, events, etc etc make this a useful addition to your dev toolbox.
Although some of the functionality can be a little clunky, such as the JSON commands, the decent Help and helpful online community makes getting solutions to probems quite easy to achieve.
My one tip would be to avoid the built in form editor and use the new XML-based dialog library which is far more flexible.
As mentioned, there is a web version available, SpiderBasic (sold seperately) which I have used to build new user interfaces to our business APIs -works a charm.
Oct 19 2015
Version: 5.22 LTS
@MacUpdate admins - v5.40 LTS was released a couple of days ago. The MU version number (5.22) is very out of date now.
I'm really enjoying getting to know PB more and more. It is incredibly feature rich and far, far from the BASICs of the 1980s whilst retaining familiar syntax.
Feb 27 2015
Version: 5.22 LTS
Note for MacUpdate admins: PureBasic is currently at version 5.31 with an LTS version at 5.24 (from October 2014).
May 8 2014
Version: 5.22 LTS
I've been using PureBasic since 2001. I don't understand these bad reviews on here. The developer has done a great job at making this one of the best cross platform programming languages ever. I've used it on Windows, Linux and OS X.
If you're like me and don't like the bulky Xcode app and want to create small and fast apps, look no further then PureBasic.
