Xcode 4.3 can't sign Mac apps with frameworks for distribution

Originator:jacob.gorban
Number:rdar://10970759 Date Originated:02 March 2012
Status:New Resolved:
Product:Developer tools Product Version:4.3
Classification:Serious bug Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
I want to submit an update to my Mac app on the Mac App Store. The application includes one framework (BGHUDAppKit). The application is archived alright. When trying to submit or even validate it to Mac App Store in Xcode 4.3, after selecting the code signing identity, it fails with:
"Codesign operation failed" - "Check that the identity you selected is valid." alert.

In Console I see the following:

02/03/2012 13:16:59.874 [0x0-0x2b22b2].com.apple.dt.Xcode: /Users/jacob/Library/Developer/Xcode/Archives/2012-03-02/ImageFramer3 (MAS) 02-03-2012 13.15.xcarchive/Products/Applications/ImageFramer.app/Contents/Frameworks/BGHUDAppKit.framework: Is a directory

Sounds like a serious bug in signing process. Couldn't find any workaround.
Also saw a thread on dev forums: https://devforums.apple.com/message/621193 
No solution there either, except integrating the framework into the app as source, which is quite a lot of work and not always feasible.

Steps to Reproduce:
Try to validate a Mac application with frameworks.

Expected Results:
Pass validation and submission to Mac App Store

Actual Results:
Fails with:
"Codesign operation failed" - "Check that the identity you selected is valid." alert

Regression:

Notes:

Comments

Solution

I found that one of my frameworks was simply damaged, due to a overzealous "cleanup" script.

Solution posted here:

http://stackoverflow.com/a/10830989/43615

By tempelmann at May 31, 2012, 9:40 a.m. (reply...)

the same with me. I'm trying to release cordova-based (phonegap) application ad hoc: Apr 23 21:32:46 Aleksandrs-Mac-mini [0x0-0x9009].com.apple.dt.Xcode[147]: /Users/ag/Library/Developer/Xcode/Archives/2012-04-23/KindGrams DarwinApps 4-23-12 9.17 PM.xcarchive/Products/Applications/KindGrams DarwinApps.app/www/sdk/command/src/module/generate/App: Is a directory

There are both App.js and App directory in /Users/ag/Library/Developer/Xcode/Archives/2012-04-23/KindGrams DarwinApps 4-23-12 9.17 PM.xcarchive/Products/Applications/KindGrams DarwinApps.app/www/sdk/command/src/module/generate/ directory

By aguidrevitch at April 23, 2012, 6:34 p.m. (reply...)

Workaround

I've provided a workaround here

http://stackoverflow.com/a/9693844/171168

let me know it works for you too.

By paolosinelli at March 13, 2012, 11:38 p.m. (reply...)

Duped as: #10971980

By jared at March 2, 2012, 5:31 p.m. (reply...)

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