"xcodebuild archive" ignores command line build settings

Originator:ben
Number:rdar://10319577 Date Originated:20-Oct-2011 04:49 PM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Developer Tools Product Version:4D199
Classification: Reproducible:Always
 
20-Oct-2011 04:49 PM Benjamin Ragheb:
Summary:

The xcodebuild command line tool accepts build settings on the command line which should take precedence over any settings in the project file itself.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. In Xcode, create a new project named "BugTest", any template should do.
2. Close project.
3. From command line, execute "xcodebuild -scheme BugTest archive PRODUCT_NAME=FooBar"
4. Find the resulting archive in the Xcode Organizer window.

Expected Results:

The key CFBundleName in the application's Info.plist ought to have the value "FooBar"

Actual Results:

The key CFBundleName in the application's Info.plist has the value "BugTest"

Regression:

This does not match the behavior of xcodebuild's build action, which respects build settings changed in this way.

Comments

The -xcconfig option is likewise broken

xcodebuild also has a -xcconfig parameter which allows settings to be set. These are documented to take precedence over everything, including command-line options.

As with command-line options this works correctly for the 'build' action but 'archive' action currently ignores them.

By asnare at Feb. 8, 2012, 10:58 a.m. (reply...)

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