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xctool: Build a project that is part of a workspace.
$ xctool -workspace ${YourWorkspace-xcworkspace} -scheme ${YourScheme} build
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This command is using xctool, a third-party open-source tool, to build a project in Xcode.

Here is an explanation of the different parts of the command:

  • xctool: It is the command-line interface (CLI) for building and testing Xcode projects. It provides a more flexible and powerful alternative to the default xcodebuild command.
  • -workspace: Specifies the workspace file to build. The ${YourWorkspace-xcworkspace} is a placeholder for the actual workspace file, and you need to replace it with the name of your workspace file. The -workspace flag is used when you want to build a project that includes multiple targets or multiple projects.
  • -scheme: Specifies the scheme (a collection of build targets and configuration options) to build. The ${YourScheme} is a placeholder for the actual scheme name, which you need to replace with the name of the scheme you want to build.
  • build: It is the action to perform, in this case, building the project. Other actions like test can also be used with xctool to perform specific tasks.

In summary, the command is using xctool to build a project specified by a workspace file and a scheme.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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