macos-spm-app-packaging

You can package a macOS SwiftPM app without an Xcode project by using script-driven templates to scaffold, build, sign, notarize, and prepare distributions. Copy bootstrap templates into a project, update Package.swift, then run provided scripts to execute the full release workflow.

No, you do not need Xcode to code sign and notarize a SwiftPM macOS application. This approach provides structured packaging scripts that handle signing and notarization steps independently, satisfying end-to-end release requirements without an Xcode-centric workflow.

The best way to distribute a SwiftPM macOS app is by running provided packaging scripts that prepare Sparkle or GitHub Release distributions. These scripts generate the necessary appcast files or release ZIPs, streamlining team-wide distribution without Xcode.

Yes, you can bootstrap a macOS SwiftPM app from templates for team-wide distribution. Copy the assets/templates/bootstrap into a new project, update Package.swift and version.env, then execute the scripts to scaffold, build, and package the application for release.

macOS SwiftPM packaging often relies on an Xcode-centric workflow because native tooling for signing and notarization is deeply integrated into Xcode. This approach bypasses that dependency by providing a structured, script-driven path to scaffold, build, and package apps independently.

Yes, this SwiftPM packaging approach supports versioned setups and asset resources. It leverages bootstrap templates alongside asset and reference resources, requiring updates to version.env and Package.swift to scaffold and prepare the application for release.