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Trying to build an iOS app from my Windows machine using a Paired Mac from MacinCloud. I'm using the following command from Terminal:
dotnet publish -f:net6.0-ios -c:Release /p:ServerAddress={ip address} /p:ServerUser={userid} /p:ServerPassword={password} /p:TcpPort=58181 /p:ArchiveOnBuild=true /p:_DotNetRootRemoteDirectory=/Users/{userid}/Library/Caches/Xamarin/XMA/SDKs/dotnet/ /p:EnableAssemblyILStripping=false
Getting error on Windows:
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Optimizing assemblies for size, which may change the behavior of the app. Be sure to test after publishing. See: https://aka.ms/dotnet-illink
Tool xcrun execution finished (exit code = 1).
ld: framework not found System
clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)
C:\Program Files\dotnet\packs\Microsoft.iOS.Sdk\15.4.414\targets\Xamarin.Shared.Sdk.targets(1219,3): error : clang++ exited with code 1 [C:\Users\pcira\Desktop\AppName\AppName\AppName.csproj]
C:\Program Files\dotnet\packs\Microsoft.iOS.Sdk\15.4.414\targets\Xamarin.Shared.Sdk.targets(1219,3): error : [C:\Users\pcira\Desktop\AppNameAppName\AppName.csproj]
It looks like it can't find files on my Windows machine but I have confirmed they are indeed there.
Using VS2022 Version 17.3.0 Preview 2.0
The MacinCould host has the MAUI workloads installed and I can build an test app on the Mac.
Any suggestions on what and where to look?
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Hello @phil ciraolo , it looks like you are using the above command to create an .ipa, right?
To sign a .NET MAUI iOS app, you must first create a certificate signing request ( CSR ) in Keychain Access on a Mac. The distribution certificate and distribution profile are also required. See: Publish a .NET MAUI app for iOS
You said "The MacinCould host has the MAUI workloads installed and I can build an test app on the Mac", it means that you can build the app. I'm not sure if MacinCloud supports archiving and publishing. Since it is a third-party tool, you can contact the owner for accurate results and further support.
A CSR was created and placed in the Keychain with no issues. The Certiciate and distribution profile was also created with no issue. I followed the artcile https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/maui/ios/deployment/overview with no issues until I tried to run the commad in the Publish section.
I have also sent a request to MacinCloud to confirm your comment about supporting archiving and publishing.
Can you shed any light on what the following error message means? ld: framework not found System??? It looks like the issue is on the Windows machine. I also appened the -v to the command and that generated an error.
ld: framework not found System
clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)
C:\Program Files\dotnet\packs\Microsoft.iOS.Sdk\15.4.414\targets\Xamarin.Shared.Sdk.targets(1219,3): error : clang++ exited with code 1 [C:\Users\pcira\Desktop\Ca
lezoo\Calezoo\Calezoo.csproj]
C:\Program Files\dotnet\packs\Microsoft.iOS.Sdk\15.4.414\targets\Xamarin.Shared.Sdk.targets(1219,3): error : [C:\Users\pcira\Desktop\Calezoo\Calezoo\Cale
zoo.csproj]
"Tool xcrun execution finished (exit code = 1). ld: framework not found System clang: error: linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation) " This error message means that it's related to Xcode command line tools.
I tried to archive an ipa and I got the same error as you when the Mac does not pop up a prompt box asking me to enter the password for code sign.
As stated in the documentation: During the publishing process it maybe necessary to allow codesign to run on your paired Mac
For more details, refer to this doc- Publish a .NET MAUI app for iOS.
How to pop up the password prompt box on Mac is the key point: check archive caches in the Mac, delete the content under ~/bin/Release/.net6.0 -ios/ios-arm64 folder (It's under /Users/{username}/Library/Caches/Xamarin/mtbs/builds/{your project name}/, the exact path address is displayed in the console), go to Keychain, select Login option, lock it. Then you can archive again, it will ask for password.
But you are using MacinCloud, I'm not sure if you can do that. If not, I suggest you connect the owner for help.
Thanks for your sharing, I have converted your comment to an answer so that someone with the same issue can refer to it.
The issue was found to be with the Microsoft.Indentity.Client package. It was not compatible with iOS. A new release was provided today and that fixed the issue. I can now archive an ipa using a MacinCloud hosted Mac Pro. Thanks for your help.