XTool – Cross-platform Xcode replacement
Published on: 2025-07-08 09:10:36
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 Installation (Linux/Windows)
Installation (macOS) 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 Se
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