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Jimmy C
Jimmy C

Reputation: 9680

Can I compile Swift with Xcode < 6?

I would like to try out Swift, but currently don't have an Apple developer 's account. Would it be possible to compile and run it without having Xcode 6?

Upvotes: 11

Views: 8241

Answers (2)

joemfb
joemfb

Reputation: 3056

According to https://developer.apple.com/swift/, the only current implementation is the XCode 6 Beta. The language documentation (ebook and online) doesn't mention any alternatives.

As far as I can tell, you have to be a paid member of an Apple Developer program to get the XCode 6 Beta:

"Sign in with the Apple ID associated with your membership in the iOS Developer Program or Mac Developer Program ..."

Update: In a departure from past policy, Apple has made the XCode 6 beta available as a free download. See the new Swift blog for details, or download directly!

Upvotes: 17

Tejasvi Hegde
Tejasvi Hegde

Reputation: 2922

Wait for release of Xcode 6, which will be available in the Mac App Store. (I am not an authority to say this, but since Xcode 5 is available for free in Mac App Store, Xcode 6 should replace it once it's released)

Developing in Xcode 5 does not require paid developer account.

From Wikipedia:

Xcode 4.1 was made available for free on July 20, 2011 (the day of Mac OS X Lion's release) to all users of Mac OS X Lion on the Mac App Store

Annual fee of $99 or £79 will give access to beta releases and provides access to App Store to release your apps.

Upvotes: 3

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