When I set the environment variable like COCOAPODS_DERIVED_DATA_PATH=~/Desktop/DerivedData, the script will run with a -derivedDataPath parameter

I like this idea and we're missing this feature. There is no other way to force using another DerivedData folder, is there?

I like this idea and we're missing this feature. There is no other way to force using another DerivedData folder, is there?

Thank you for loving this idea. And yes, at present.

We're currently using this approach:

1. Add a custom xcodebuild file, like

   if [ -n "$XCODE_DERIVED_DATA_PATH" ]; then
       /usr/bin/xcodebuild -derivedDataPath "$XCODE_DERIVED_DATA_PATH" "$@"
   else
        /usr/bin/xcodebuild "$@"
   fi
   

   the path of xcodebuild can be different in your case.

2. Make sure the script is executable:

   chmod +x /path/to/folder/of/the/xcodebuild_wrapper/xcodebuild
   

3. Make sure the folder of this script is listed in your $PATH before /usr/bin.

   export PATH=/path/to/folder/of/the/xcodebuild_wrapper:$PATH
   

4. Set the environment variable XCODE_DERIVED_DATA_PATH to your desired path.

   export XCODE_DERIVED_DATA_PATH=/path/to/desired/derivedData
   

5. Use xcodebuild as you normally would. The wrapper will automatically add the -derivedDataPath parameter if the variable is set.