How to build an iOS framework using xcodebuild?

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Trying to build my iOS framework from the command line, I get "MyFramework.framework.xcarchive" instead of "MyFramework.framework".

I get the proper result when building within Xcode, just not from the command line.

My command to build is really simple:

xcodebuild -project myFramework.xcodeproj -scheme myScheme -archivePath "/dev/builds" archive

Where is my '.framework' file?

Maxim Makhun · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-26 15:33:38Z

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I think you don't get build result in form of .framework because you're passing excessive archive parameter. Normally to build framework such command should work:

$ xcodebuild -project TestFramework.xcodeproj -scheme TestFramework -configuration Release -sdk macosx CONFIGURATION_BUILD_DIR=. clean build

Note that in this example build directory is current one. As a result you'll get two build flavours: TestFramework.framework and TestFramework.framework.dSYM

answered Aug 26, 2017 at 15:33

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Bungles Over a year ago

Hmm. With this technique I don't get any output, not even the incorrect *.xcarchive file. Not sure if this matters, but just in case -- the command line is being executed as the sole step in a TeamCity build.

Bungles Over a year ago

I think the issue is I want the PRODUCT, not the Archive. That's why setting "-archivePath" doesn't really help. But looking at the 'xcodebuild' documentation, I don't see a way to set the Product Output directory.

Wizard of Kneup Over a year ago

Hi @Bungles, did you find your answer?

Bungles Over a year ago

I did find a solution eventually, but it's been so long I don't recall the details. Sorry...

Vignesh Over a year ago

@WizardofKneup, this might be what you are looking for medium.com/@german.velibekov_7849/…

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