XcodesOrg / XcodesOrg/XcodesApp
Copy Path doesn't work correctly (cannot be pasted into Terminal)
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- Swift
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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:
- Select an installed Xcode version in the sidebar > right-click > Copy Path
- 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)
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- 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