Use a shell script in swift (Xcode)

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Created Jan ’21

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Hey,
I don't know anything about swift but only about shell. That is why I ask here.

My plan is to make an Application where you push a button to activate this script:

Code Block shellsudo pmset -b sleep 0; sudo pmset -b disablesleep 1

I know, very simple.
But how I can I make this? Thank you.

Answered by DTS Engineer in 658040022

I think you’d be better off using AppleScript for this. AppleScript has three advantages here:

It’s very easy to save an applet with a single function.
It’s very easy to invoke shell scripts via the do shell script command.
That command also supports trivial privilege escalation.

Share and Enjoy
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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@apple.com"

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Claude31 OP

Jan ’21

You will find a lot of references about this question. Such as:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/58227977/how-can-i-execute-a-shell-script-in-swift

I advise also to read this:
https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/90111

Hope that helps.

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DTS Engineer OP

Apple

Jan ’21

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I think you’d be better off using AppleScript for this. AppleScript has three advantages here:

It’s very easy to save an applet with a single function.
It’s very easy to invoke shell scripts via the do shell script command.
That command also supports trivial privilege escalation.

Share and Enjoy
—
Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@apple.com"

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Applefrage OP

Jan ’21

Thank you. That helps me a lot!

Good day and stay health.

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makabaka1880 OP

Oct ’22

tip: you should use echo "password" | sudo -S xxxxx or you'll bu stuck in sandbox

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