Xcode will allow me to run my application as root (the "Debug Process As" option in the scheme allows you to select "Me" or "root"). How can I run it through the profiler as root?
I'm using Xcode 4.6.3.
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What version of Xcode? – trojanfoe Jan 27 '14 at 22:41
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1I don't think you can, unless you run `Instruments` as root (i.e. `sudo open /Path/To/Instruments.app`) and attach to the process. – trojanfoe Jan 27 '14 at 22:47
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1Thanks; running Instruments as root worked. (I had to do `sudo /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Applications/Instruments.app/Contents/MacOS/Instruments` instead of `open` though) – craig65535 Jan 27 '14 at 23:11
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i have install helperTool successfully, still https://github.com/halo/macosvpn socurce code not store password in System Keychain on Debug Process as (Me). Can anyone help me? – Sawan Cool Sep 10 '15 at 06:31
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If you found a way to to do it, it would be helpful if you write it up as an answer. – Kristopher Johnson Sep 26 '15 at 14:01
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@KristopherJohnson I added an answer – craig65535 Nov 16 '15 at 21:15
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The solution is to run Instruments as root and attach to the process.
To run Instruments as root: sudo /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Applications/Instruments.app/Contents/MacOS/Instruments
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