Automatic Build Numbers in Xcode

http://nerds.weddingpartyapp.com/tech/2014/07/10/automatic-build-numbers-in-xcode/

by sprint84 • 12 years ago

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SurfScore3• 12 years ago

I've been using a version of this for about a year now. I even modified the script to work with two build targets. The only problem is that every time you press the "play" build/run button it increments the build number, with or without any changes actually being made to the app.

It isn't a huge deal, but when I'm loading the app onto multiple iPads via Xcode, it would be nice to keep the same build number.

sprint845• 12 years ago

In the post, there is a workaround for the increment at each build/run. You just need to be sure to run the script only in Release

SurfScore3• 12 years ago

Well I'd like to know build numbers internally, just only when I change things. So if I put build 12500 on 3 iPads, I can track the crashes.

btn• 12 years ago

It looks like this is a re-invention of agvtool(1)---which ships with Xcode, will synchronise updates across all versioned targets in a project, and has options for differentiating marketing vs. development numbers and generating source files.

https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Darwin...

https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/qa/qa1827/_index.htm...

jinushaun• 12 years ago

Had no idea this existed! Apple docs... Always full of surprises.

sprint845• 12 years ago

That's great, I also didn't know it existed. The only thing I need to check is if it will copy the updated values to the archived ipa.

luketheobscure2• 12 years ago

Should be titled "How to create conflicts with every commit".

sprint845• 12 years ago

The script runs only when you Archive.

luketheobscure2• 12 years ago

Which happens when you run Instruments.

I had a project with this exact setup about a year ago... The amount of time lost resolving conflicts wasn't worth it.

Automatic Build Numbers in Xcode

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