Pros of SourceKitten

• Provides a Swift interface to Apple's SourceKit framework, enabling powerful Swift code analysis and manipulation
• Supports both Swift and Objective-C, offering broader language coverage
• Actively maintained with regular updates and improvements

Cons of SourceKitten

• More complex setup and usage compared to objc-dependency-visualizer
• Requires more in-depth knowledge of Swift and SourceKit to utilize effectively
• May have a steeper learning curve for developers new to code analysis tools

Code Comparison

objc-dependency-visualizer:

def parse_dependencies
  @dependencies = {}
  @files.each do |file|
    content = File.read(file)
    # ... parsing logic
  end
end

SourceKitten:

import SourceKittenFramework

let file = File(path: "path/to/file.swift")
let structure = Structure(file: file)
let syntaxMap = SyntaxMap(file: file)

The objc-dependency-visualizer uses Ruby for parsing, while SourceKitten leverages Swift and the SourceKittenFramework for more advanced code analysis capabilities.

Pros of SwiftLint

• Focuses on Swift code style and conventions, making it more specialized for Swift projects
• Offers a wide range of customizable rules and configurations
• Integrates well with various development environments and CI/CD pipelines

Cons of SwiftLint

• Limited to Swift language, while objc-dependency-visualizer supports Objective-C
• Doesn't provide visual dependency graphs or project structure analysis
• May require more setup and configuration compared to objc-dependency-visualizer

Code Comparison

objc-dependency-visualizer:

ruby generate-objc-dependencies-to-json.rb -s path/to/your/project -t ios -f json > dependencies.json

SwiftLint:

swiftlint lint --reporter json > swiftlint_report.json

The code examples show the basic usage of both tools. objc-dependency-visualizer generates a JSON file representing dependencies, while SwiftLint performs a lint check and outputs the results in JSON format.

objc-dependency-visualizer is more focused on visualizing dependencies and project structure, while SwiftLint is dedicated to enforcing code style and best practices in Swift projects. The choice between the two depends on the specific needs of the project, such as the primary programming language used and whether the focus is on dependency analysis or code quality enforcement.