How can I see log of commands Xcode executed when I press `build` on Xcode?

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I want to see the commands Xcode executed when I press "Build" on Xcode. Those commands should be like xcodebuild and such.

I tried to find it at Xcode > View > Navigators > Show Report Navigator (related post), but I can not find the keyword xcodebuild inside. I want to see the parameters Xcode used for xcodebuild.

Am I able to do that?

@iKushal The solution would be to examine xcodebuild documentation to figure out what commands it offers that would perform the task you're doing — ReinstateMonica3167040, Jan 23 '23 at 19:34

ReinstateMonica3167040 · Answer 1 · 2020-12-03T22:39:35.170

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Apparently, Xcode doesn't use xcodebuild in the build process. (If you think about it, the xcodebuild command is user-facing and part of the Xcode command-line tools, but those aren't required to be present to build and/or run something in it.) Here's the entirety of this very short answer:

You can't. Xcode itself doesn't invoke xcodebuild during the build process. This post has more information on executing xcodebuild to build for the simulator.

edited Dec 03 '20 at 22:39

answered Dec 03 '20 at 22:31

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Damn, I was hoping I could script the repetitive parts of my develop test cycle. – Sridhar Sarnobat Oct 12 '22 at 00:20
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@SridharSarnobat This answer doesn't necessarily prevent you from doing something like that – ReinstateMonica3167040 Oct 13 '22 at 16:05
Good to know. Now I need to remember how to find out the underlying commands (I’ve only been playing with iOS development very occasionally). – Sridhar Sarnobat Oct 13 '22 at 21:15

How can I see log of commands Xcode executed when I press `build` on Xcode?

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