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xcp for Mac

Fast & lightweight command-line tool for managing Xcode projects, built in Swift

Quick answer: xcp is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install xcp. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 27 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xcp is

xcp is a developer tool for macOS: fast & lightweight command-line tool for managing Xcode projects, built in Swift.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/wojciech-kulik/XcodeProjectCLI.

How to install xcp

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install xcp.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install xcp on Mac?

Run brew install xcp in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is xcp open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does xcp run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is xcp?

It was installed 27 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5856 in this catalogue.

What version of xcp is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.3.