How to prevent iCloud from downloading (storing) certain files in an Xcode project in iCloud?
Solution 1:
Such an option to force iCloud to keep some files would be nice. In the meantime, you can check OneDrive. It fits this purpose. You can decide if some files/ folders have to be kept offline.
A way is to use aliases. Then again, you'd have to check if Xcode can work with that.
- Whichever files/ folders are required offline, move them to a non-iCloud-synced place.
- Make their aliases and keep them in place of the original files/folders.
- If you need to sync those files somewhere else too, make another copy in iCloud.
If aliases don't work, check out symlinks.