Using InlineArray on older OS versions

Hi,

I’m trying to use the new InlineArray type, but noticed that it is unfortunately only available on macOS 26 and not on macOS 15 and others. As this is quite an essential type, I was wondering if this is intended or will this change in later beta’s? Not having it available on older Darwin platforms would severily limit it’s usage in the coming years.

Thanks!

Answered by DTS Engineer in 844209022
I was wondering if this is intended or will this change in later beta’s?

I can’t really talk about The Future™, even the near future, like future Xcode betas. The official Apple advice in situations like this is always: If you’d like see something change, please file an enhancement request describing your requirements.

However, in this case I think it might be worthwhile you asking the same question over in Swift Evolution. The folks over there might be able to say more about the technical feasibility of your request.

Or you could do both! In fact, that’s actually gonna be final recommendation:

  1. File that enhancement request.

  2. Post your bug number here, just for the record.

  3. Then ask above it over in Swift Evolution, making sure to include your bug number.

Share and Enjoy

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

I was wondering if this is intended or will this change in later beta’s?

I can’t really talk about The Future™, even the near future, like future Xcode betas. The official Apple advice in situations like this is always: If you’d like see something change, please file an enhancement request describing your requirements.

However, in this case I think it might be worthwhile you asking the same question over in Swift Evolution. The folks over there might be able to say more about the technical feasibility of your request.

Or you could do both! In fact, that’s actually gonna be final recommendation:

  1. File that enhancement request.

  2. Post your bug number here, just for the record.

  3. Then ask above it over in Swift Evolution, making sure to include your bug number.

Share and Enjoy

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

Using InlineArray on older OS versions
 
 
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