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# Debugging Kotlin in Xcode
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> Note that if there is a [known issue](https://github.com/touchlab/xcode-kotlin/issues/95) with `xcode-kotlin` plugin on Xcode 15
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By this point you should be able to build and run KaMP Kit in iOS using Xcode. Great! Maybe you've
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changed a variable and want to see if it actually updated successfully, but how do you do that? Well
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we at Touchlab have actually created a way to **debug kotlin code in Xcode**.
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### Kotlin Native Xcode Plugin
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The [Kotlin Native Xcode Plugin](https://github.com/touchlab/xcode-kotlin) adds basic highlighting,
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allows you to set breakpoints and includes llvm support to view data in the debug window. You can
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find the steps to install this plugin on its readMe. Newly a CLI (command line interface) was added -
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it is an executable that is installed on your machine and manages the plugin installation(s). It allows:
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- Homebrew installation
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- Better Xcode integration (No more "Load Bundle" popups!)
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- Easier management of multiple Xcode installations
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- Automatic "sync". When Xcode updates, we need to update the plugin config. This previously
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required updating the xcode-kotlin project GitHub repo, pulling, and reinstalling. The CLI can do
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this locally.
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- Better diagnostic info and support for install issues.
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### Kotlin Source in Xcode
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To take advantage of the plugin you will want to add references to your kotlin code in Xcode. This
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will allow you to add breakpoints and edit kotlin without switching to Android Studio. You probably
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won't want to do your primary kotlin coding like this, but it's helpful when debugging.
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To add the Kotlin source:
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1. Right click in the project explorer
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2. In the finder opened, select the kotlin source you want included (commonMain and iosMain). Be sure to select "Create folder references for any added folders"
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