Hello,
We've been using Xcode Cloud for a year in order to run a CI workflow : run the unit-tests, compile the iOS binaries and upload them to TestFlight. The "plug'n play" interface of Xcode Cloud is much appreciated.
We also have a Mac-mini that is capable of running those unit-tests locally. It uses Jetbrain's Teamcity solution and some shell scripts we have written.
Both Xcode Cloud and the Mac-mini run the unit-tests in the same duration : around 2 minutes. But Xcode Cloud has an additional step "Check project configuration" / "Catalog app product and scheme metadata". It takes around 6 minutes to complete !
We are often working in duo sessions "developer / tester", to clear a task list. In that context, those 6 minutes are frustrating. Plus, they are followed by an even-more-frustrating-very-long-Testflight-processing-time.
Bottom line is we are thinking of moving our CI workflow back to the local Mac-mini, at least until someone has an idea about how we could speed up the Xcode Cloud chain ?
best regards, l.