Apple has released Xcode 1.5, an update to its set of developer tools for Mac OS X. According to the release notes, the update includes “an enhanced version of the Xcode IDE with enhanced features and improvements to the user experience, speed, and the build system,” including: Dead-code stripping; remote debugging; gcc 3.3 improvments for speed and -fast robustness; code completion for Java and AppleScript; subversion source-code control system support; native build system support for AppleScript; an enhanced debugger with memory and global browsers, as well as the ability to display file static variables; and faster editor performance. Apple said it can be used to upgrade any existing installation of Xcode 1.x. Version 1.5 is a full CD disk image available from the ADC Download site.