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🗑 Remove (trash) files that Xcode generates

Xcode Trash Remover

This is a simple script to remove Xcode's trash files that are generated under development.

If you need a full fledged application, check this out.

Installation

$ gem install xcode_trash_remover

Usage

$ xcclean
Usage: xcclean [options]
        --check           Checks the volumes
        --remove          Removes the files from your system

Directories

  • Derived Data: Intermediate build information.

  • Archives: Info about the target. Used for debbuging deployd applications.

  • XCPGDevices: Xcode Playground files.

  • CoreSimulator/Devices: Simulators and devices. That's where Xcode stores the apps' data.

Warning

You should only use this program if you're sure you're not going to use the information contained in these folders.