Question 1

How do I save a simulator state with chairs?

Accepted Answer

Run 'chairs pull [name]' from your project root to save the current simulator app's documents, library, and cache as a named version. This creates a snapshot that can be restored later with 'chairs push [name]'.

Question 2

Can chairs work with physical iPhones or iPads?

Accepted Answer

No, chairs is designed exclusively for iOS simulators. It cannot save or restore states on physical devices, so it's only useful for simulator testing workflows.

Question 3

Chairs vs manual file copying for simulator states: which is better?

Accepted Answer

Chairs automates versioning and sync with git-like commands, making it more efficient for repetitive testing. Manual copying is flexible but error-prone and lacks built-in organization.

Question 4

How to sync app data to all iOS simulators using chairs?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'chairs sync' command after building your app in one simulator. It automatically copies the app data from the currently open simulator to all other installed simulators, streamlining cross-device testing.

Question 5

Is the chairs gem still actively maintained?

Accepted Answer

The project was last updated in 2014, and there's no recent activity on GitHub. It's likely unmaintained, so compatibility with modern iOS and Xcode versions is uncertain.

Question 6

How to prevent chairs saved states from being committed to git?

Accepted Answer

On first run, chairs prompts to add 'chairs/' to your .gitignore. Accept this to avoid bloating your repository, as saved states can contain large files that shouldn't be versioned with source code.

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