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skevy/specs

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2013-10-01

RubyAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TLDR

A collection of CocoaPods package specifications that tell iOS/macOS projects how to fetch and build third-party libraries.

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  root((specs))
    What it does
      Catalog of library specs
      Tells CocoaPods what to fetch
      Like npm registry for iOS
    Tech stack
      Ruby
      CocoaPods
    Use cases
      Add a library via one config line
      Publish your own iOS library
      Troubleshoot a dependency issue
    Audience
      iOS and macOS developers

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Look up a library's version and source location before adding it to an iOS project.

USE CASE 2

Publish your own iOS/macOS library so others can install it via one config line.

USE CASE 3

Troubleshoot a CocoaPods dependency resolution issue by inspecting a spec.

What is it built with?

RubyCocoaPods

How does it compare?

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LanguageRubyRubyRuby
Last pushed2013-10-012024-02-202025-01-26
MaintenanceDormantDormantStale
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperpm founder

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Interacted with indirectly through CocoaPods rather than browsed directly.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain what a CocoaPods spec file needs to include to publish my own iOS library.
Prompt 2
Show me how CocoaPods uses a specs repository to resolve a library dependency.
Prompt 3
Write a basic Podspec file for a simple iOS networking library.

Frequently asked questions

What is specs?

A collection of CocoaPods package specifications that tell iOS/macOS projects how to fetch and build third-party libraries.

What language is specs written in?

Mainly Ruby. The stack also includes Ruby, CocoaPods.

Is specs actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2013-10-01).

How hard is specs to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is specs for?

Mainly developer.

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