Question: Why is the Xcode Source Editor Extension not in brew

[igorkulman]

I was just wondering, why is the Xcode Source Editor Extension not in brew (cask)? I can install SwiftFormat quite easily using brew and but when I want to use the Xcode Source Editor Extension I have to download the source code and build it myself. I know I do it just once, but anyway.

[nicklockwood]

Is brew appropriate for installing a GUI application? I thought it was only for command-line apps?

I'm considering putting the Xcode Extension in the app store once the formatter reaches a reasonable level of stability.

You shouldn't have to build the extension yourself though - there's a signed binary already included in the repository.

[igorkulman]

Homebrew cask is for installing GUI apps. I did not notice the binary in the repo, sorry.

[nicklockwood]

Homebrew cask is for installing GUI apps

Ah. TIL ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[mmysliwiec]

Is there any progress on this issue? Can we install SwiftFormat Xcode extension with brew cask? It would be extremely useful.

[aerobounce]

I've made a personal tap for SwiftFormat for Xcode.app.
If you like: aerobounce/Homebrew-SwiftFormat-for-Xcode

[nicklockwood]

I've now added an official cask based on @aerobounce's tap: https://github.com/nicklockwood/SwiftFormat#xcode-source-editor-extension