xtool
Cross-platform Xcode replacement. Build and deploy iOS apps with SwiftPM on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Overview
xtool is a cross-platform (Linux/WSL/macOS) tool that replicates Xcode functionality with open standards.
✅ Build a SwiftPM package into an iOS app
✅ Sign and install iOS apps
✅ Interact with Apple Developer Services programmatically
Getting Started
- Follow the guide to install
xtool - Create and run your first xtool-powered app by following the tutorial!
Examples
Screenshot
Command line interface
$ xtool --help
OVERVIEW: Cross-platform Xcode replacement
USAGE: xtool <subcommand>
OPTIONS:
-h, --help Show help information.
CONFIGURATION SUBCOMMANDS:
setup Set up xtool for iOS development
auth Manage Apple Developer Services authentication
sdk Manage the Darwin Swift SDK
DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMANDS:
new Create a new xtool SwiftPM project
dev Build and run an xtool SwiftPM project
ds Interact with Apple Developer Services
DEVICE SUBCOMMANDS:
devices List devices
install Install an ipa file to your device
uninstall Uninstall an installed app
launch Launch an installed app
See 'xtool help <subcommand>' for detailed help.Library
xtool includes a library that you can use to interact with Apple Developer Services, iOS devices, and more from your own app. You can use this by adding XKit as a SwiftPM dependency.
// package dependency:
.package(url: "https://github.com/xtool-org/xtool", .upToNextMinor(from: "1.2.0"))
// target dependency:
.product(name: "XKit", package: "xtool")
