ha-ios-code-style

Development

Swift code style, linting, logging, assets, and idioms for Home Assistant iOS. Use when writing or formatting Swift, running SwiftFormat/SwiftLint, referencing SF Symbols or Material Design icons, logging, or using the with() helper.

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Code Style, Linting, Logging & Assets

Automated Linting

# Check for lint issues (does not modify files)
bundle exec fastlane lint

# Auto-fix lint issues (run before committing!)
bundle exec fastlane autocorrect

Always run bundle exec fastlane autocorrect after making changes and before committing.

Linters Used

Tool	Config File	Purpose
SwiftFormat	`.swiftformat`	Code formatting (120 char max, `before-first` wrapping)
SwiftLint	`.swiftlint.yml`	Code quality rules
Rubocop	`.rubocop.yml`	Ruby/Fastlane code
YamlLint	`.yamllint.yml`	YAML files

Key SwiftFormat Rules

Max line width: 120 characters
Wrap arguments/parameters/collections: before-first
self keyword: only in initializers (--self init-only)
Guard else: same line
Headers: stripped (no file header comments)

Key SwiftLint Rules

No force_cast or force_try
Keep cyclomatic complexity low
No assigning to Current.* outside tests
Use SFSafeSymbols for SF Symbol references:

// ❌ Wrong
Image(systemName: "house")

// ✅ Correct
Image(systemSymbol: .house)

Logging

Use Current.Log (XCGLogger) — never print or NSLog:

Current.Log.info("Connected to \(server.info.name)")
Current.Log.error("Failed: \(error.localizedDescription)")
Current.Log.verbose("Debug detail")

`with()` Helper

with(_:update:) in Sources/Shared/Common/With.swift is used for fluent inline initialization:

public lazy var webhooks = with(WebhookManager()) {
    $0.register(responseHandler: ..., for: .updateSensors)
}

Assets

SF Symbols via SFSafeSymbols library (Image(systemSymbol: .house)), never the string-based API
HA domain/entity icons via the MaterialDesignIcons enum (auto-generated from JSON); names carry an Icon suffix (e.g. .lightbulbIcon), and Domain.icon(deviceClass:state:) provides domain-appropriate icons
Asset catalogs in Sources/Shared/Assets/SharedAssets.xcassets