macOS 11 / Big Sur compatibility
macOS 11 / Big Sur compatibility
Hi all,
Throughout the macOS 11 beta I've been hoping for Apple to fix whatever made StarTools (and some other apps) glitch out on their latest OS. Sadly that did not come to pass.
The application would run fine, except that it would not display its output (unless you scaled its window). I was loathe to change the display output code, as it lets StarTools run on macOS versions going as far back as 10.5 - not everyone can afford a new mac every so often.
Today, through trial and error I fianlly found what was "wrong" (undocumented new screen redraw behavior). So, 1.7.444 beta, now up for download, should now support macOS 11 / Big Sur.
If you're not running Big Sur yet, I would hold off until it is more stable and mature (I found many issues, not just StarTools-related, as have others)
However, if you have already taken the plunge, I would love to know if StarTools is otherwise working as it should for you.
Tahnk you & wishing you all clear skies!
Ivo
Throughout the macOS 11 beta I've been hoping for Apple to fix whatever made StarTools (and some other apps) glitch out on their latest OS. Sadly that did not come to pass.
The application would run fine, except that it would not display its output (unless you scaled its window). I was loathe to change the display output code, as it lets StarTools run on macOS versions going as far back as 10.5 - not everyone can afford a new mac every so often.
Today, through trial and error I fianlly found what was "wrong" (undocumented new screen redraw behavior). So, 1.7.444 beta, now up for download, should now support macOS 11 / Big Sur.
If you're not running Big Sur yet, I would hold off until it is more stable and mature (I found many issues, not just StarTools-related, as have others)
However, if you have already taken the plunge, I would love to know if StarTools is otherwise working as it should for you.
Tahnk you & wishing you all clear skies!
Ivo
Ivo Jager
StarTools creator and astronomy enthusiast
StarTools creator and astronomy enthusiast
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Re: macOS 11 / Big Sur compatibility
Hi Ivo,
Good news on Big Sur and thanks for all your hard work.
Russ
Good news on Big Sur and thanks for all your hard work.
Russ
Re: macOS 11 / Big Sur compatibility
long story short: Apple beta version is inferior to StarTools Alpha.
I remember times I did not have to admit such bitter facts in regards to MacOS, sorry.
I remember times I did not have to admit such bitter facts in regards to MacOS, sorry.
Re: macOS 11 / Big Sur compatibility
No, unfortunately no-go on my 2020 MBP.
I would like to use ST on this device, as it is otherwise a very capable image processing machine.
Keen to test.
I would like to use ST on this device, as it is otherwise a very capable image processing machine.
Keen to test.
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Re: macOS 11 / Big Sur compatibility
That's odd... What happens when you launch it? No different to, say, the 1.6 version?
Ivo Jager
StarTools creator and astronomy enthusiast
StarTools creator and astronomy enthusiast
Re: macOS 11 / Big Sur compatibility
Opens to a white window and then immediately closes down.
I've set the -dr attributes using xattr per the guidance.
Let me know if there is anything I can do to assist diagnostically.
N
I've set the -dr attributes using xattr per the guidance.
Let me know if there is anything I can do to assist diagnostically.
N
Nev. B
Canberra, ACT (B.Class 6)
Australia
___________________________
EOS60D (unmod)
Samyang 135/f2, 14/f2.8
Astronomik CLS
SkyWatcher SA / EQ6 + ZWO Guidescope
APT+PHD2+ST
Canberra, ACT (B.Class 6)
Australia
___________________________
EOS60D (unmod)
Samyang 135/f2, 14/f2.8
Astronomik CLS
SkyWatcher SA / EQ6 + ZWO Guidescope
APT+PHD2+ST
Re: macOS 11 / Big Sur compatibility
Ok, that sounds like a GPU-issue (something going wrong while dynamically compiling the compute code). This is different behaviour from the 1.6 version, correct? (1.6 should stay open with - probably - a white window)
I will prepare a debug version for you and PM you with the download.
Thank you!
Ivo Jager
StarTools creator and astronomy enthusiast
StarTools creator and astronomy enthusiast
Re: macOS 11 / Big Sur compatibility
Thank you Ivo!
Such a great response - you're really on it!.
Yes, the original (earlier version) opened to an unresponsive white screen.
Worked quite well under Catalina tho.
Very much enjoying the software too, btw. I'm only just scratching the surface, but getting some great results.
N
Such a great response - you're really on it!.
Yes, the original (earlier version) opened to an unresponsive white screen.
Worked quite well under Catalina tho.
Very much enjoying the software too, btw. I'm only just scratching the surface, but getting some great results.
N
Nev. B
Canberra, ACT (B.Class 6)
Australia
___________________________
EOS60D (unmod)
Samyang 135/f2, 14/f2.8
Astronomik CLS
SkyWatcher SA / EQ6 + ZWO Guidescope
APT+PHD2+ST
Canberra, ACT (B.Class 6)
Australia
___________________________
EOS60D (unmod)
Samyang 135/f2, 14/f2.8
Astronomik CLS
SkyWatcher SA / EQ6 + ZWO Guidescope
APT+PHD2+ST
Re: macOS 11 / Big Sur compatibility
Many thanks for helping me get to the bottom of this (I just PM'ed you) in response. I just uploaded 1.7.445 beta, which should hopefully fix the issue. I was actually able to replicate the problem on a Linux machine with similar Intel integrated graphics.
Hopefully Big Sur was the last big hurdle for 1.7, and I can now work on getting the documentation up to scratch for the 1.7 release.
That's great to hear!
Hopefully Big Sur was the last big hurdle for 1.7, and I can now work on getting the documentation up to scratch for the 1.7 release.
Ivo Jager
StarTools creator and astronomy enthusiast
StarTools creator and astronomy enthusiast
Re: macOS 11 / Big Sur compatibility
Cheers Ivo
I can confirm that 1.7.445 beta opens normally now under macOS 11.0.1
Awesome work - I'll now give it a run and post any other issues that come up.
Brilliant!
N
I can confirm that 1.7.445 beta opens normally now under macOS 11.0.1
Awesome work - I'll now give it a run and post any other issues that come up.
Brilliant!
N
Nev. B
Canberra, ACT (B.Class 6)
Australia
___________________________
EOS60D (unmod)
Samyang 135/f2, 14/f2.8
Astronomik CLS
SkyWatcher SA / EQ6 + ZWO Guidescope
APT+PHD2+ST
Canberra, ACT (B.Class 6)
Australia
___________________________
EOS60D (unmod)
Samyang 135/f2, 14/f2.8
Astronomik CLS
SkyWatcher SA / EQ6 + ZWO Guidescope
APT+PHD2+ST