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dev-loop-packaging

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Use when you need a fresh packaged `.app` bundle, a fast build-package-relaunch loop, or a packaged runtime repro for Kaset instead of a compile-only verification.

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Dev Loop Packaging

Use this skill when you need a fresh .app bundle, a fast build-package-relaunch loop, or a packaged runtime repro instead of a compile-only check.

Default Loop

  • Prefer swift build for the fastest compile verification.
  • Prefer swift test --skip KasetUITests for the default non-UI test pass.
  • Escalate to packaging only when you need a runnable app bundle, login/WebView/runtime inspection, or bundle verification.

Common Commands

swift build
Scripts/build-app.sh
Scripts/compile_and_run.sh
Scripts/compile_and_run.sh --test
Scripts/compile_and_run.sh --lint
Scripts/compile_and_run.sh --wait

What The Scripts Do

  • Scripts/build-app.sh builds the app and assembles .build/app/Kaset.app.
  • Scripts/compile_and_run.sh kills existing Kaset processes, optionally runs tests and linting, packages the app, relaunches it, and checks that it stays running.
  • Scripts/compile_and_run.sh --test runs the SwiftPM test target before packaging; it does not invoke the separate Xcode UI-test project.
  • Scripts/build-app.sh can also build for custom architectures via ARCHES.

Landmarks

  • Scripts/build-app.sh
  • Scripts/compile_and_run.sh
  • .build/app/Kaset.app