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yonaskolb/XcodeGen

XcodeGen is a command-line tool that generates Xcode projects from a YAML or JSON specification. It supports complex configurations including aggregate targets, build tool plugins, and Carthage dependency resolution. The system provides utilities for caching, dumping, and generating project structures, with a focus on performance and modern Xcode compatibility.

63.0

Adequate · 3 August 2026

10k

lines of production code

Swift

primary language

2

bus factor · 240 authors in all

3

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How it got here

2017 · XcodeGen 2.46.0 release and modernization

This period marks the initial release of XcodeGen 2.46.0, characterized by a comprehensive modernization of the codebase and CLI architecture. Key developments include the introduction of support for Xcode breakpoints, Carthage dependency resolution, and aggregate targets, alongside a significant upgrade to Swift 5.9 and the adoption of modern Swift Package Manager conventions.

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2018–2023 · CLI and core module refactoring

This period focused on modernizing the project's architecture by introducing a new XcodeGenCLI module and a performance-oriented XcodeGenCore module. The work established a structured command-line interface with caching and dumping capabilities, while simultaneously adding extensive test coverage for project generation, Carthage, and SPM fixtures.

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  • The description of this project is derived from its own commit history, not from its README.
  • The score is its highest published measurement, taken on 3 August 2026 at a pinned commit. It is not a live figure and does not change until the project is measured again.
  • Measured at commit 8445e77845 — the exact code this score is about.
  • Scored under rubric rubric-2026.08.18. Score the same commit under that rubric and you get the same number.
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