Tag: Debugging

All the articles with the tag "Debugging".

• How to macOS Core Dump

  Published: 21 May, 2020

  • 4 min read

  A technical guide to deciphering Apple's cryptic boot arguments and setting up macOS kernel core dumps to debug persistent kernel panics.

• Kernel Panics and Surprise boot-args

  Published: 20 May, 2020

  • 4 min read

  Investigation into mysterious kernel panics reveals Apple repair centers left my MacBook with undocumented security-weakening boot arguments.

• UIKit Debug Mode

  Published: 9 Jan, 2015

  • 2 min read

  Unlock hidden UIKit debugging features by bypassing Apple's InternalBuild checks to access secret flags for logging touches, gestures, and animations.

• A Story About Swizzling "the Right Way™" and Touch Forwarding

  Published: 4 Jul, 2014

  • 8 min read

  Learn why traditional method swizzling breaks UIKit's touch forwarding and discover a better approach that preserves _cmd integrity.

• How To Inspect The View Hierarchy Of Third-Party Apps

  Published: 27 Dec, 2013

  • 3 min read

  Learn how to inspect view hierarchies of third-party iOS apps using a jailbroken device and debugging tools like Reveal for design insights.

• Adding Keyboard Shortcuts To UIAlertView

  Published: 6 Mar, 2013

  • 3 min read

  Add keyboard shortcuts to UIAlertView and UIActionSheet for faster simulator testing by intercepting keyboard events with Enter and Escape keys.

• Pimping recursiveDescription

  Published: 1 Jul, 2012

  • 2 min read

  Enhance UIView's recursiveDescription to clearly show view controller hierarchies and containment relationships for easier debugging.