---
title: Target.PluginCapability.buildTool
framework: swift-package-manager
role: symbol
role_heading: Case
path: swift-package-manager/documentation/packagedescription/target/plugincapability-swift.enum/buildtool
---

# Target.PluginCapability.buildTool

Specifies that the plug-in provides a build tool capability.

## Declaration

```swift
case buildTool
```

## Discussion

Discussion The plug-in to apply to each target that uses it, and creates commands that run before or during the build of the target.