How to Install Package in Xcode via Swift Package Manager

Question

I'm working on a project in Xcode and am attempting to install and use the CryptoSwift package via the Swift Package Manager.

I read the documentation on SPM, but I don't see instructions on how to invoke the SPM through Xcode.

The examples often refer to calling $ swift build. Does this mean that the SPM is only accessible from the command line? And if so, where exactly am I supposed to create the Package.swift file?

I'm reasonably familiar with Xcode, but I don't really understand the meaning of the build settings part of a project, or how Swift modules are used.

EDIT: This question was originally asked for Xcode 7.2, which shipped with Swift 2.1.1. Will gladly accept answers that explain how to do this with current/future versions of Xcode.

Answer 1

Swift Package Manager now support generating Xcode project with

swift package generate-xcodeproj 

as mentioned in this answer, but this only works when developing a library, or a command line tool. Not (yet) for (iOS/OS X) graphical application developer:

Note that at this time the Package Manager has no support for iOS, watchOS, or tvOS platforms.

Note:

• It might not work well if there is a space in your package name, i.e. change "App Store" to "AppStore".