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+# iOS CircleCI 2.0 configuration file
+#
+version: 2
+jobs:
+  build:
+
+    # Specify the Xcode version to use
+    macos:
+      xcode: "10.2.1"
+    # https://circleci.com/docs/2.0/configuration-reference/
+
+    # Mac/IOS specific examples and docs under the following links:
+    # https://circleci.com/docs/2.0/hello-world-macos/
+
+    steps:
+      - checkout
+      - run: git submodule sync
+      - run: git submodule update --init
+      # Commands will execute in macOS container
+      # with Xcode 10.2.1 installed
+      - run: xcodebuild -version
+      #- run:
+      #    name: get xcodebuild build options
+      #    command: xcodebuild -help
+      - run:
+          name: get xcodebuild build settings
+          command: xcodebuild -showBuildSettings
+
+      - run:
+          name: force wipe of any pre-existing derived data in CI
+          command: rm -rf /Users/distiller/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/NetNewsWire-*
+
+      # Build the app and run tests
+      - run:
+          name: Build Mac
+          command: xcodebuild -workspace NetNewsWire.xcworkspace -scheme NetNewsWire -configuration Debug -showBuildTimingSummary
+      # NOTE(heckj):
+      # the -configuration Release build invokes a shell script specifically
+      # codesigning the Sparkle pieces with the developer 'Brent Simmons',
+      # so we don't try and invoke that in CI
+      #
+
+      # the stuff below is from example that was using fastlane
+      # (and we're not using that...) so it's placeholder tidbits
+      # to clue me in to where I can get things for test log output
+      # for the CircleCI UI exposure...
+
+      # Collect XML test results data to show in the UI,
+      # and save the same XML files under test-results folder
+      # in the Artifacts tab
+      #- store_test_results:
+      #    path: test_output/report.xml
+      #- store_artifacts:
+      #    path: /tmp/test-results
+      #    destination: scan-test-results
+      #- store_artifacts:
+      #    path: ~/Library/Logs/scan
+      #    destination: scan-logs