ionic-team / ionic-team/native-run
ios: start app natively on apple silicon (without simulator)
- Dominant language
- TypeScript
- Stars
- 137
- Forks
- 28
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
edit: this might be possible with `xcrun devicectl`. or just `open -b`
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(forum post: https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/cap-run-ios-start-app-without-simulator/242823)
In xcode (on arm/m macs) it's possible to launch the app directly on "my mac". No simulator needed.

How is this possible with `cap run ios`? Currently it only suggests a list of simulators to use.

Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by tracing how `cap run ios` selects and launches iOS targets in native-run. Investigate the issue's suggested `xcrun devicectl` and `open -b` approaches; done means an Apple Silicon Mac can launch the app directly on “My Mac” without requiring a simulator.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- ios, typescript
- Domain
- cli, mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100