Does Swift compile to native code?

Question

Simple question really, however there doesn\'t seem to be a straight answer in the current developer documentation.

Does Swift compile to machine language (i.e. asse

Answer 1

Swift, just like objective-c compiles to native code using llvm

A good explanation can be found in Apple's top secret Swift language grew from work to sustain Objective C, which it now aims to replace

From that article, talking about Swift

The compiler is optimized for performance, and the language is optimized for development, without compromising on either.