XcodesOrg / XcodesOrg/XcodesApp

Copy Path doesn't work correctly (cannot be pasted into Terminal)

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Description

Describe the bug

Copy Path action puts the path into the pasteboard in a weird format not recognisable by other apps, including Terminal and Pasteboard Viewer.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Select an installed Xcode version in the sidebar > right-click > Copy Path
  2. Open Terminal, CMD+V to paste the path from pasteboard

Expected behavior

Absolute path to the Xcode app is pasted.

Actual behavior

Nothing is pasted.

Screenrecording

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3dd64d8e-391c-4db0-8db5-8fd4383be45d

Version

  • OS: macOS 26.5.1
  • Xcodes: 4.0.8 (38)

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Reproduce the issue by selecting an installed Xcode version, choosing Copy Path, and pasting into Terminal or Pasteboard Viewer. Trace the Copy Path action and its pasteboard output; done means the absolute path to the Xcode app can be pasted into Terminal and other apps.

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Assessment

Tech stack
macos, swift
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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