xcrun-examples

xcrun Examples

This folder contains practical examples of using xcrun for various Xcode toolchain operations.

Examples

1. SDK Path Examples

• Find SDK paths for different platforms
• Use SDKs with swiftc compilation

2. Simulator Control Examples

• List available simulators
• Boot, install, and launch apps on simulators

3. Tool Location Examples

• Find Xcode tools
• Run tools with specific SDKs

4. Device Control Examples

• Install apps on physical devices
• Manage device connections

Quick Start

# Find iOS Simulator SDK path
xcrun --show-sdk-path --sdk iphonesimulator

# List available simulators
xcrun simctl list devices

# Compile Swift for iOS Simulator
xcrun --sdk iphonesimulator swiftc main.swift -target arm64-apple-ios18.5-simulator -o app

Prerequisites

• Xcode installed
• iOS Simulator available
• Physical device (optional, for device examples)