apple/swift-package-manager
Swift Package Manager
Swift Package Manager is a cross-platform build tool, dependency resolver, and package distributor. It compiles Swift source code into native executable binaries for multiple operating systems and manages the resolution and linking of external Swift code packages.
The tool facilitates Swift package distribution by sharing and distributing reusable source code through public or private channels. It orchestrates Swift projects by managing external code libraries and versioning to ensure consistent builds across different development environments.
Features
- Cross-Platform and Native Compilation - Provides a toolchain for building and compiling Swift source code into native binaries across macOS and Linux.
- Cross-Platform Package Managers - Defines a standardized, platform-agnostic package specification for consistent code distribution across operating systems.
- Dependency Lockfiles - Uses lockfiles to record exact dependency versions, ensuring reproducible builds across different environments.
- Dependency Resolvers - Implements algorithms for calculating and fetching software dependency graphs to ensure build consistency.
- Package Manifests - Provides a declarative package manifest to define project dependencies and build requirements.
- Package Repository Distributors - Provides a system for hosting and distributing Swift package definitions via version control channels.
- Project Orchestration - Orchestrates the resolution and linking of necessary code dependencies required to compile Swift applications.
- Source Code Distribution - Facilitates the sharing and distribution of reusable Swift source code via public and private channels.
- Versioned Package Managers - Manages specific versions of Swift packages to ensure consistency across development and production environments.
- Cross-Platform Build Tools - Acts as a build system that generates native binaries for multiple operating systems from a single codebase.
- External Dependency Managers - Resolves and links external Swift code packages required for successful project compilation.
- Library Version Resolution - Resolves compatible sets of library versions by solving semantic versioning constraints defined in manifests.
- Package Distribution - Provides mechanisms for packaging and distributing Swift source code across diverse environments.
- Dependency Management Tools - Manages external code libraries and versioning for Swift projects to ensure consistent builds.
- Cross-Platform Binary Generation - Generates native executable binaries for multiple operating systems and CPU architectures.
- Tool Chain Configuration - Interfaces with the Swift compiler and linker to translate resolved package sources into executable binaries.
- Dependency Graph Compilers - Implements dependency graph analysis to determine the correct build order for Swift packages.
- Package Management - Official package manager for the Swift language.
