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Heads up! App rejected for deprecated functions in Apple's API's.

by Sven Bergström · in iTorque 2D · 11/16/2009 (12:17 pm) · 22 replies

TAKE NOTE!

Eyal has made me aware of two of his games being rejected based on "a private API", which is funny because its actually an Apple OS API function that has merely been deprecated - they just like those words at the moment it seems.

From the apple docs :
Quote:
"Special Considerations

The copyPath:toPath:handler:, movePath:toPath:handler:, removeFileAtPath:handler:, and linkPath:toPath:handler: methods have all been deprecated as of Mac OS X v10.5."

Link!

So, according to that link, and Eyal informing me that "removeFileAtPath" being the offender i will submit a patch asap, within the next hour hopefully.

Edit : Problem solved.


The mirrors were no longer needed. you may get this fix under your
My Account / My Products downloads for iTGB/T2di

To install : Simply overwrite/merge the file with your own copy inside of engine/source/platformiPhone/iPhonePlatform.mm


For reference : It really sucks finding out about these deprecations via a rejected app! If you hear/see/feel anything online in the crowds please forward all you information to the community. Also noted to watch the changelogs vigorously for Apple notifications.

Hope there is no other rejections/inconvenience!
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Torque 3D Owner Ronny Bangsund
Torque Cheerleaders
#1
11/16/2009 (1:37 pm)
Neat! I know to look for replacements when I see "deprecated" in the docs in my own programs, but I wouldn't remember to check a big engine like this :)

Torque Owner Eyal Erez
#2
11/16/2009 (1:46 pm)
Thanks Sven for the very quick fix.
It compiled with no issues and I'm ready to resubmit.
I'll keep you guys posted as soon as I hear anything.


Torque 3D Owner Ronny Bangsund
Torque Cheerleaders
#3
11/16/2009 (1:50 pm)
Good luck, Eyal :)

I think grepping for "deprecated" in the docset might be an idea.

Associate Sven Bergström
Luma Arcade
#4
11/16/2009 (1:50 pm)
Thanks for the alert, Eyal. Sorry the way we found out!

Let us know :)

Torque Owner Justin Mosiman
Opsive
#5
11/16/2009 (3:40 pm)
I too just got caught by this, thanks for the quick fix Sven!

Edit:
It looks like Apple put in place a new layer for screening apps: gizmodo.com/5405978/iphone-apps-have-to-be-approved-by-robots-now-too

Torque 3D Owner Lin Chear
#6
11/16/2009 (9:45 pm)
Do you get rejected within hours/days? I submitted an update a week ago and don't know if I should pull it and recompile.

This should be something that gets caught on upload, much like checking if your signatures are correct. If it takes 2 weeks to be rejected based on an automated check, then that's just really.........

Torque Owner Eyal Erez
#7
11/16/2009 (9:57 pm)
yes, unfortunately it took over two weeks to get rejected, in both cases.
I agree it should be checked on upload. I think you may be better of reject and resubmit.

Torque Owner Zilla
#8
11/17/2009 (6:37 am)
I uploaded an update of my app Strummer itunes.com/apps/strummer:
"In Review" November 13
"Ready for Sale" November 16

This update was NOT rejected though it did not contain this new patch...

Let's see what they will say about my other "deprecated" app that is still "Waiting For Review"...

Associate Sven Bergström
Luma Arcade
#9
11/17/2009 (7:29 am)
Thanks for the info, Zilla.

Torque 3D Owner Lin Chear
#10
11/20/2009 (1:06 pm)
I got rejected due to the use of the deprecated API. Now to submit with the fix :)

"3.3.1 Applications may only use Documented APIs in the manner prescribed by Apple and must not use or call any private APIs."

The non-public API that is included in your application is removeFileAtPath:handler:

Torque Owner Eyal Erez
#11
11/20/2009 (1:15 pm)
at least we don't get sued like the unity users.

Associate Sven Bergström
Luma Arcade
#12
11/20/2009 (2:14 pm)
Thanks lin Chear for comfirming there are no others so far (no other deprecations :) )

Joe Virgin
#13
11/23/2009 (4:19 pm)
Do both, 1.3 beta and 1.2 have the updated file? What was exactly changed in the new file? When I downloaded the new folder, I noticed no change in iPhonePlatform.mm .

Edit:
Nevermind, the link is under the Mac version

Torque Owner Justin Mosiman
Opsive
#14
11/26/2009 (2:37 am)
War Evolved was rejected because of removeFileAtPath, but it has just been approved. Looks like we are in the clear!

Thanks again Sven for the quick fix.

Associate Sven Bergström
Luma Arcade
#15
11/26/2009 (3:21 am)
Thanks so much for the confirmation! :)

Torque Owner Eyal Erez
#16
11/26/2009 (12:00 pm)
Same here. Angry Turkey was approved after your fix.
Thanks Sven.

Torque 3D Owner Lin Chear
#17
11/30/2009 (9:46 pm)
Ditto. Chalk Chain was approved after this fix. Cheers!

Torque 3D Owner Lukas Macura
CINEMAX GAMES
#18
12/08/2009 (12:36 am)
Hi, I have same problem, our application has been rejected, but I don't see any fix in My Account / My Products? Where is new engine/source/platformiPhone/iPhonePlatform.mm (should I download 1.3 beta and use this file in 1.2?}

Edit: ahh, I see this fix in Mac subcategory in My Account / My Products

Torque Owner Scott Wilson-Billing
MeYuMe
#19
03/26/2010 (2:17 pm)
Is this still required for 1.3.1?

Torque Owner Dan Pascal
#20
06/19/2010 (11:46 am)
bump
is it?
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