[feature request] add support for temporary selection for current shell only
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Description
xcodes select requires a root password and globally changes the selected xcode.
However, sometimes I need to select a different Xcode only for the current shell temporarily.
I can do that with export DEVELOPER_DIR=/path/to/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer.
Integrating that feature into the xcodes utility would be nice.
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the implementation and help text for xcodes select, then inspect how the utility handles DEVELOPER_DIR and shell environment changes. Confirm the expected temporary behavior for the current shell without requiring a root password, and verify it through the existing CLI checks or manual command usage.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- swift
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100