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How can you specify a dependency on an external package hosted on GitHub in your Package.swift?

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Swift - Basics and Runtime
How can you specify a dependency on an external package hosted on GitHub in your Package.swift?
AAdd the URL as a comment in Package.swift
BDownload manually and place in Sources folder
CAdd it in dependencies with .package(url: "https://github.com/user/repo.git", from: "1.0.0")
DInclude the URL in the Tests folder
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Recall how to add external dependencies

    Use the dependencies array with .package(url:from:) syntax.

  2. Step 2: Reject incorrect methods

    Manual download or comments do not link dependencies; Tests folder is unrelated.

  3. Final Answer:

    Add it in dependencies with .package(url: "https://github.com/user/repo.git", from: "1.0.0") -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    External package = .package(url:from:) in dependencies [OK]
Quick Trick: Use .package(url:from:) to add GitHub dependencies [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Manually copying code
  • Adding URL as comment
  • Placing URL in Tests folder

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