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Austin edited this page Oct 31, 2026 · 9 revisions

AppKit build with -DDistributionRhapsodyOS should be binary compatible. For features specific to RhapsodiOS or NextCode, they are gated by -DDistrubitonRhapsodiOS and -DDistrubitonNextCode.

Most new features are gated by -DDistrubitonRhapsodiOS and -DDistrubitonOpenNext.

New Features All

Implemented in such a way that it creates no ABI issues

  • NSWindow live window resize, available under RhapsodyOS, OpenNext/RhapsodiOS.
  • NSToolbar (/Sources2/NSToolbar.m)
  • NSDrawer (/Sources2/NSDrawer.m)
  • Document modal model
  • NSView live resize

New Features OpenNext/RhapsodiOS (Coming Soon)

  • JPEG, ICNS decoding
  • MacOSX (Aqua) appearance mode
  • Comprehensive NeXTStep appearance.
  • Application Menu (BOLD FIRST MENU)

Figure 1: NSToolbar and Transparent Font Rendering (done in AppKit not in WindowServer, should be moved to WindowServer) image

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