@4np,
I have used embedXcode and am a big fan as Xcode is a better IDE for sure. I have asked the embedXcode folks to support Particle and they are willing - but there is a problem. embedXcode has these requirements for board support:
- The board or the programmer is supported by a Processing-based Wiring-derived Arduino-like IDE which works on macOS 10.12 Sierra.
- The tool-chain, the SDK and the utilities (like the uploader and the debugger) run natively on macOS 10.12 Sierra.
Since the Particle SDK is not 100% local, they can’t support it.
Having said that, wouldn’t it be great to be able to write, compile and flash code w/o connection to the Internet? Especially for those devices like the Electron that might have their own connectivity?
Chip