Swift ToolingLesson 40Free preview

Swift Package Manager

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Summary

This lesson reviews Swift Package Manager (SPM) which is Apple's official built-in tool for managing Swift's dependencies and distributing its code library. Configured using the manifesto file Package.swift, SPM is fully integrated into Xcode and the terminal, replacing dependence on third-party tools such as CocoaPods.

Key points

Swift Package Manager (SPM) is the official build tool and package manager built by Swift.
The package manifest is configured using the declarative Swift code on the file 'Package.swift'
Supports open-source library dependence directly from the Git repository URL
Visually integrated directly into the File > Add Package Dependencies menu on Xcode

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