Hide instance variable from header file in Objective C

Question

I came across a library written in Objective C (I only have the header file and the .a binary). In the header file, it is like this:

@interface MyClass : MyS         


        

Answer 1

For 64 bit applications and iPhone applications (though not in the simulator), property synthesis is also capable of synthesizing the storage for an instance variable.

I.e. this works:

@interface MyClass : MySuperClass 
{ 
    //nothing here
}

@property (nonatomic, retain) MyObject *anObject;
@end

@implementation MyClass
@synthesize anObject;
@end

If you compile for 32 bit Mac OS X or the iPhone Simulator, the compiler will give an error.