.XCCONFIG File Extension

Xcode Configuration File

Xcode build configuration files have a .xcconfig file extension. They allow build settings for your app to be declared without Xcode. These plain text files are friendlier to source control systems. T...

General Information

Title XCCONFIG File Extension
Extension .xcconfig
Full Form Xcode Configuration File
File Type Configuration File
Developer Apple Inc.
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store build settings
Additional Functions Simplify configuration management, Facilitate build variations
Features Plain text, Key-value pairs

File Characteristics

Quality Human-readable
Supports Layers N/A
Supports Transparency N/A
Editable Yes

Use Cases

iOS Development Yes
macOS Development Yes
Configuration Sharing Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Sensitive data exposure
Best Practices Environment variable usage, .gitignore inclusion

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release With Xcode
Latest Version Xcode updates

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .plist, .pbxproj

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
Xcode Free Mac
AppCode Subscription Mac
Visual Studio Code Free Windows, Mac, Linux