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Better version names

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Description

Tell us how we can improve Xcodes
I'm proposing a prettier naming scheme for the various Xcode versions. I think it should still be unambiguous; it would just be a little easier to read at a glance.

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Not related to a problem

What would you like to see? How would you like it to work?
Currently, Xcode names are like this:

Xcode-14.1.0-Beta.3
Xcode-14.1.0-Release.Candidate
Xcode-14.1.0

I propose that they look like this instead:

Xcode 14.1.0 (Beta 3)
Xcode 14.1.0 (Release Candidate)
Xcode 14.1.0

This format should still be unambiguous; it just replaces all of the dashes with spaces and puts parentheses around the last section. But I find it much more pleasant to look at and easier to read.

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named in the issue. Locate the code responsible for displaying Xcode version names, then verify that beta, release-candidate, and stable examples use the proposed spacing and parentheses without losing unambiguous version information.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, swift
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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