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Tool to get information about and install available Xcode versions. Version 1.0.3 via Homebrew; verified 2026-05-12.
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Package summary
Tool to get information about and install available Xcode versions
Project links
Commands and aliases
- xcinfo
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Project history and usage
xcinfo is an Xcode release-information and installer CLI from the XcodeReleasesOrg ecosystem. Its README says it exposes information from xcodereleases.com, installs available Xcode versions from Apple's Developer Portal, lists installed Xcode applications, and can remove them safely.
Project history
The project is tied directly to xcodereleases.com, a community-maintained catalog of Xcode versions, build numbers, SDK metadata, Swift versions, and Apple download links. xcinfo turns that catalog into a terminal workflow for querying releases and managing local Xcode installations.
The README changelog lists version 0.5.0 as the initial public release, 0.5.1 as a version-string fix, and 0.6.0 as adding resumed downloads. That sequence shows the project moving quickly from release lookup into practical installer behavior.
Adoption history
xcinfo occupies the same Apple-developer niche as Xcode release trackers and Xcode installers: teams need older, beta, and current Xcode builds for app maintenance, CI reproducibility, and SDK compatibility. Its public issue tracker shows recurring requests and problems around authentication, non-interactive installation, interrupted downloads, and switching versions.
How it is used
The documented subcommands are `info`, `list`, `install`, `installed`, `uninstall`, and `cleanup`. The `cleanup` command removes stored credentials, cookies, and user defaults when something goes wrong, which matches the tool's role as both release browser and Apple Developer Portal downloader.
Why package nerds care
For package-manager users, xcinfo is interesting because it bridges three usually separate things: a structured release database, Apple's gated Developer Portal downloads, and the local `/Applications` collection of Xcode.app bundles. That makes it a small but useful tool for machines that need repeatable Xcode inventory and installation.
Timeline
- 0.5.0: README changelog lists the initial public release.
- 0.6.0: README changelog lists resumed aborted downloads.
- 2020s: The XcodeReleases catalog continues to expose JSON, RSS, and website views of Apple-hosted Xcode downloads.
Related projects
- xcodereleases.com provides the release catalog that xcinfo consumes.
- Xcodes and Xcodes.app are related tools for installing and switching multiple Xcode versions.
Sources
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for xcinfo. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 4 platform targets.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- macOS
macOS Keychain
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
xcinfo | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-25
manager version1.0.3
manager updated2026-05-12
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detected1.0.3
https://github.com/xcodereleases/xcinfo
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:xcinfo |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/xcinfo |
| Homepage | https://github.com/xcodereleases/xcinfo |
| Repository | https://github.com/xcodereleases/xcinfo |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/XcodeReleasesOrg/xcinfo#readme |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://github.com/xcodereleases/xcinfo/archive/refs/tags/1.0.3.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-05-12T09:42:19+01:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | xcinfo |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Requirements |
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| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
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source trail
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Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment