# 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 1. Follow the guide to install `xtool` - [Installation (Linux/Windows)](https://xtool.sh/documentation/xtooldocs/installation-linux) - [Installation (macOS)](https://xtool.sh/documentation/xtooldocs/installation-macos) 2. Create and run your first xtool-powered app by following the [tutorial](https://xtool.sh/tutorials/xtooldocs/first-app)! ## Examples ### Screenshot ![A screenshot of xtool being invoked from VSCode](Documentation/xtool.docc/Resources/Cover.png) ### Command line interface ```bash $ xtool --help OVERVIEW: Cross-platform Xcode replacement USAGE: xtool 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 ' 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. ```swift // package dependency: .package(url: "https://github.com/xtool-org/xtool", .upToNextMinor(from: "1.2.0")) // target dependency: .product(name: "XKit", package: "xtool") ```