mattgemmell/MGSplitViewController

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What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

MGSplitViewController is an Objective-C replacement for Apple's UISplitViewController on iPad, adding enhancements like toggleable master visibility, vertical/horizontal split orientation, draggable dividers, and customizable divider views. It mimics UISplitViewController's appearance and delegate API while offering greater layout flexibility.

Use cases

• build a master-detail iPad interface with a resizable split
• show or hide the master pane independently in portrait and landscape
• create a horizontal master-above-detail layout on iPad
• let users drag the divider between master and detail views
• customize the divider appearance between split view panes
• use a split view controller from a xib with Interface Builder outlets

When to choose

• you maintain a legacy Objective-C iPad app needing split-view features UISplitViewController lacked in older iOS versions
• you need draggable or horizontally oriented splits unavailable in the stock control
• you want a drop-in UISplitViewController replacement with a compatible delegate API

When to avoid

• you are starting a new iOS project, since modern UISplitViewController covers most of these features
• you need Swift-first or actively maintained code
• you require Interface Builder visual configuration or SwiftUI support
• you need a guaranteed license for commercial use, as the repo lists no formal license

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library · maturity abandoned

ui-components mobile-framework mobile-development frontend cross-platform objective-c ipad split-view-controller master-detail uikit legacy-ios ios mobile

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