yonaskolb / yonaskolb/XcodeGen

Add folder/files without target but keeping tree structure

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Description

Hello all!

Just wondering if I can add files and folders to project without adding to target (like fileGroup) but keeping the tree structure.
Maybe something like this?

targets:
  MyApp:
    sources:
      - path: MyApp
        excludes:
          - "Resources/Environments"
    fileGroups:
      - Resources/Environments

It would generate the project structure as if I'm not excluding folders AND not adding to the MyApp target.

Thank you very much!

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The issue names no implementation files, tests, or entry point. Start by tracing how targets.sources exclusions and target fileGroups are converted into the Xcode project, then verify that the generated tree is preserved without adding those files to target membership.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
build-system, cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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