Andrew Bancroft • 10/28/2016

Disabling Xcode’s OS-Level Debug Logging

This article provides a quick tutorial on silencing Xcode 8's chatty debug console logging by adding the OS_ACTIVITY_MODE environment variable set to 'disable' in the scheme editor. It helps developers focus on app-specific print statements and runtime exceptions without sifting through operating system-level logs. The post credits Russell Ivanovic for the tip and emphasizes understanding over copying. It is relevant to iOS development and debugging tools within the IT/TECHNOLOGY domain.

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#environment variables #Logging #Xcode