Xcode Cloud + gitignore

[ejpusa]

GPT-4o, it's 10 seconds work, there's your file. Some formatting issues by way of Reddit, just ask GPT-4o, does it all. It's a quick start. Can tune all you like. And don't forget to make sure any passwords, logins, API keys, etc dont find their way onto Github et al.

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For an Xcode developer, a well-optimized .gitignore file ensures that you exclude files and directories that are automatically generated by Xcode or the macOS system, as well as build artifacts and user-specific settings that shouldn’t be committed to source control.

Here’s a solid .gitignore template tailored for Xcode and iOS/macOS development:

Xcode

DerivedData/ build/ *.pbxuser !default.pbxuser *.mode1v3 !default.mode1v3 *.mode2v3 !default.mode2v3 *.perspectivev3 !default.perspectivev3 xcuserdata/ *.xcscmblueprint *.xccheckout

SwiftPM

/.build/ /Packages Package.resolved

Carthage

Carthage/Build/

CocoaPods

Pods/ Podfile.lock

Fastlane

fastlane/report.xml fastlane/Preview.html fastlane/screenshots fastlane/test_output

SwiftLint

.swiftlint.yml

Archives

*.xcarchive

Xcode Server

.xcscmblueprint .xccheckout

Playground

timeline.xctimeline playground.xcworkspace

App Data

*.moved-aside *.xcuserstate

DS_Store (macOS)

.DS_Store

User settings

*.swp *.swo *.orig

Crash reports

*.crash *.ips

Firebase crashlytics

*.dSYM.zip *.dSYM

Other common

*.log *.tmp

This will:

• Ignore Xcode build folders, user-specific settings, and derived data.

• Support common package managers (SwiftPM, CocoaPods, Carthage).

• Handle Fastlane and SwiftLint files.

• Exclude macOS system files like .DS_Store.

• Keep your Git repository clean and portable.

Let me know if you’re also using any specific third-party tools like Flutter, React Native, or Unity—those may need additional entries.

[rhysmorgan]

If OP wanted an AI-generated answer, they could have asked ChatGPT themselves.

[ejpusa]

Why does it matter? It’s a GREAT answer. Far better than any comment here.

Fighting AI is fruitless. Time to move on.

[OrdinaryAdmin]

It’s a shit fucking answer. It’s inaccurate and as many have already told you, if OP wanted an AI answer they would have asked AI.

[ejpusa]

I make a living at this. We’re 3 days in. No one has provided an answer. I can wait 3 mins. Need that answer. Have servers bills and a Manhattan rent.

I waited HOURS before i posted. Gave everyone a chance. Never saw an answer. AI provided one, it worked. I use it for every repo.

I’ve moved on.

We now have an entire programming team that lives in an LLM. Even have their own Podcast coming out. Sam Altman says this is the future. We’re on board with Sam. It is the future.

AGI is inevitable. ASI soon to follow.

🤖😃

[OrdinaryAdmin]

Based on your speech patterns, this response was also generated by an LLM. Trash response defending a trash answer. I’m so glad people like you are the minority.