nicklockwood/SwiftFormat

Not seeing SwiftFormat in Xcode 12.1/Big Sur

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#808 opened on Nov 22, 2020

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Description

I installed SwiftFormat and SwiftFormat For Xcode and followed the instructions. But no matter what I do Xcode never shows it in the Edit menu. The extension is clearly checked in Preferences. I even ran the whole thing multiple times, but Xcode never changes. Is this some limitation in 12.X or Big Sur?

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Investigate why the SwiftFormat Xcode extension is not appearing in the Edit menu. Check the Xcode extension plist, ensure the extension is properly registered, and verify compatibility with Xcode 12.1 and Big Sur. Look for any changes in Xcode extension APIs or macOS permissions that might affect visibility.
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swift
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developer experience
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Bug
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3
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Half day
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SwiftXcodemacOS
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