Attach to process from Xcode 7

I am running Xcode 7 in OS 10.11.


Wanna attach to a process and debug from Xcode 7. But that doesn't seem to work.

  • Say, open "Notes" app
  • From Xcode 7, go to "Debug > Attach to Process". Pick "Notes" from the menu.


Xcode debug console shows: "error: failed to attach to process ID 270"


Console app shows a bunch of sandbox error. Sth like "debugserver (470) System Policy: deny mach-priv-task-port"



Is this a regression? Or a new code signing behavior? (I am pretty sure I can do so in Yosemite with Xcode 6)


Please advice.


Thanks

Bill

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This results from the system integrity protection feature. See WWDC 2015 Session 706 Security and Your Apps.

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So attaching debugger to osx apps is no longer possible?

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So attaching debugger to osx apps is no longer possible?

Did you watch the session I referenced? WWDC week is a bit of a blur for me, so I'd rather you get the answer first hand than rely on my sleep-deprived memories (-:

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Bump. A sleep-deprived memory would at least give some insight. I don't have time to watch an hour long video for the answer.


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jvallely wrote:

Bump.

I presume you’re specifically referring to this question from Anrock:

So attaching debugger to osx apps is no longer possible?

By default:

  • you can’t attached to a process running a protected executable

  • you can attach to other processes

You can change this default by disabling SIP, which you can do by booting from the restore partition.

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