如何为Xcode 9创建含预定义Scheme与Build配置的项目模板？

Absolutely doable—lots of developers have successfully built Xcode project templates with pre-defined schemes and custom build configurations just like you’re asking for! Let’s break down how to make this happen:

1. Set Up Your Base Build Configurations #

Start by creating a sample Xcode project to define your 6 build configurations first:

• Open Xcode, create a new project, then head to Project Settings > Info > Configurations
• Duplicate the default Debug and Release configurations three times each, renaming them to:
  • Dev Debug, Dev Release
  • Integration Debug, Integration Release
  • Production Debug, Production Release
• Ensure target-level configurations inherit from the project-level ones (this keeps settings consistent across your app, extensions, etc.)

2. Create & Link Schemes to Configurations #

Next, build your three schemes and tie them to their matching configurations:

• Go to Product > Scheme > New Scheme, name it "Dev"
• Open the scheme editor (Product > Scheme > Edit Scheme):
  • For the Run action, set the Build Configuration to Dev Debug
  • For the Archive action, set it to Dev Release
• Repeat this for the "Integration" and "Production" schemes, linking each to their respective Debug/Release configs
• Critical step: Mark each scheme as Shared (check the box in the scheme manager window) — this saves the scheme files to your project’s shared data folder, so they’ll be included in your template

3. Turn It Into a Reusable Template #

Now package this setup into a custom Xcode template:

• Right-click your sample project’s .xcodeproj file, select Show Package Contents
• You’ll need two key components for your template:
  • The project.pbxproj file (stores all build configuration data)
  • The xcshareddata/xcschemes folder (contains your shared scheme files)
• Create a new folder in ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/Templates/Project Templates/ (name it something like "Custom Env Templates")
• Inside this folder, add:
  • A TemplateInfo.plist (copy one from an existing Xcode template and tweak it to reference your project files)
  • The project.pbxproj and xcshareddata folder from your sample project
• Restart Xcode, and your new template should appear in the project creation menu

Quick Tips #

• When setting up configurations, tweak environment-specific settings (like bundle IDs, API endpoints, or code signing) now so they’re baked into the template
• Test your template by creating a new project from it to confirm all schemes and configs load correctly
• If you need to automate template updates, you can use scripts with xcodebuild to modify configurations and schemes programmatically

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Renato Stauffer