Readable alternative to nib files?

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To me, the basic problem with nib files is that they are not human readable, so it's difficult to impossible to tell if there are unintentional or undesirable changes in the file, such as accidentally dragging a view.

Are there any nib alternatives out there that address this?

Sometimes I wish downvotes required an explanation. Was I not clear about something? — Uncommon, Feb 07 '13 at 20:30

AlexWien · Answer 1 · 2013-02-07T21:02:45.610

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Most probably not, because nib file represent a correct complex setup of your UI. That can never be human readable like prose.

An alternative would be to programmatically create your ViewController. This then is as human readable as you can implement it.

edited Feb 07 '13 at 21:02

answered Feb 07 '13 at 18:28

AlexWien

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What do you mean by "prosa"? – Uncommon Feb 07 '13 at 20:58

Readable alternative to nib files?

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