XcodeLayerBacking

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This is an experimental Xcode plugin that forces the workspace windows of Xcode to have a layer-backed content view.

Q&A

Why would I want this?

This dramatically enhances scrolling performance in the source editor.

How do I install it?

1. Open the Xcode project and build it.
2. Restart Xcode.

Oh snap, how do I uninstall it?

1. Go to ~/Library/Application Support/Developer/Shared/Xcode/Plug-ins/ and delete XcodeLayerBacking.xcplugin.
2. Restart Xcode.

Why isn't this the default?

I don't know. It should be. It's likely that something breaks when Xcode is layer-backed, and I just haven't found it.

You're crazy.

That's not a question.

Warning

This could visually break various parts of Xcode. I've done limited testing and haven't found any major issues, but I take no responsibility for issues if they occur.

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