TITLE
    MacsBug Version Information
Article ID:
Created:
Modified: 		26145
9/29/98
9/29/98
TOPIC

    MacsBug is a developer tool, and is not required to use Mac OS.

DISCUSSION

    If you are developing software using Mac OS 8, MacsBug version 6.5.4a3 or later is required. Previous versions will crash the machine at startup.

    Certain PCI-Based Mac OS computers using Mac OS 7.6 or 7.6.1 are not compatible with MacsBug 6.5.3 or earlier. On these computers the display turns a solid shade of gray, or the text is yellow when you enter MacsBug.

    If you are experiencing the problem described above with MacsBug, or are using Mac OS 8, you can install an alpha version of this software, version 6.5.4a3. It is posted to Apple's Developer World ftp site in the following location:

    ftp://dev.apple.com/devworld/Tool_Chest/Testing_-_Debugging/Debuggers_-_dcmds/MacsBug_6.5.4a3.sit.hqx

    If you are not experiencing problems with MacsBug and Mac OS 7.6 or 7.6.1, or are not developing software under Mac OS 8, then you do not need to install MacsBug 6.5.4a3.

    MaacBug 6.5.3 is available on the Apple Support Website, Apple SW Updates: http://www.info.apple.com/swupdates

Document Information
Product Area: Apple Software
Category: Utility Software
Sub Category: General Topics

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