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iOS Build Commands

kxbuild is a command-line tool optimized for Windows and cross-platform environments. It parses Xcode projects directly, handling the full workflow from code to IPA with simple commands.

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Command Prompt - kxbuild
C:\Users\Dev> kxbuild --help
// Available Commands:
build
Build your project with custom options
list
List all current projects or workspaces
showsdks
Display list of currently installed SDKs
version
View version and underlying engine info

Core Command Details

Build Project

Supports complex build workflows, including cache cleaning, architecture specification, Archive exporting, and automatic deployment to real devices.

  • --target Specify the target to build
  • --arch Set architecture (arm64 / x86_64)
  • --clean Clean cache before building
  • -i, --install Install after build
  • --configuration Config (Debug/Release)
# Typical Example: Build and Install Release version
kxbuild build --target MyApp --configuration Release --clean --install

Project Inspection

Use list to view all Schemes and Targets in the current directory. Pair with the --src flag to list all source code files.

kxbuild list --src

Env Queries

showsdks lists all available iOS/Simulator SDKs. showBuildSettings prints detailed compilation variables.

kxbuild showsdks