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What is 'Development Build' in Build Settings useful for?

Discussion in 'iOS and tvOS' started by eco_bach, Mar 21, 2017.

  1. eco_bach

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    Ok so 'Script Debugging' 'AutoConnect Profiler' are all self explanatory, but what does enabling 'Development Build' in Build Settings do?
     
    eco_bach, Mar 21, 2017
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  2. Aurimas-Cernius

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    You can use Unity profiler, developer console is on, stuff that is only useful in development of the game.
     
    Aurimas-Cernius, Mar 22, 2017
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  3. andymads

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    Can you explain what this is please?
     
    andymads, Mar 22, 2017
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  4. andymads

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    Also, it allows you to use DEVELOPMENT_BUILD

    Code (CSharp):
    1. #if DEVELOPMENT_BUILD
    2. // do something here
    3. #endif
     
    andymads, Mar 22, 2017
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  5. Aurimas-Cernius

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    Not all platforms use this, but in general when some error is written to log, in development build it shows up in your game as red text with Clear/Close buttons along side.
     
    Aurimas-Cernius, Mar 22, 2017
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  6. andymads

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    I've never ever seen this. I guess iOS doesn't use this.
     
    andymads, Mar 22, 2017
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  7. r618

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    all platforms use it
    or, at least, used to
    @superpig was asking some time ago on the twitter whether he can nuke this out of existence, outcome is unknown
     
    r618, Mar 22, 2017
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