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Process not updating when installing runtimes

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Description

Problem

Wen running xcodes runtimes install {runtime} the progess is not updating in the console although the download is progresing and eventually finishing.

$ xcodes runtimes install "iOS 26.2"
Downloading Runtime iOS 26.2 - Apple Silicon (arm64): 0 %
Finished
Expected behavior

The progress on console is updating, same as when installing xcode versions

Environment

xcodes version 2.0.2

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Research direction

Start with the xcodes runtimes install {runtime} command and compare its progress handling with the path used when installing Xcode versions. Run the reported xcodes runtimes install "iOS 26.2" case and confirm that console progress updates during the download before it finishes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
64/100

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