Xcode should check build numbers before a full upload

Originator:mcohen
Number:rdar://22923107 Date Originated:30-Sep-2015 06:04 PM
Status:Duplicate/16103372 Resolved:
Product:Developer Tools Product Version:Xcode 7
Classification:Enhancement Reproducible:Not Applicable
 
Summary:
Developers frequently forget to bump a build number before doing an Archive and Upload to iTunes Connect.  It would save a ton of time of the “Upload to App Store” action began with a sanity check, and just remind the user if they’ve previously uploaded a build with the same build number before actually uploading the whole thing.  A typical archive and upload is about ten minutes for me, and I know many others who suffer longer due to large projects or slower internet.  

Steps to Reproduce:
Upload a build.  Write code.  Upload again, forgetting to bump the build number.  Wait a long time.  Receive error.  Cry.

Expected Results:
Upload a build.  Write code.  Upload again, forgetting to bump the build number.  Wait seconds, get an error that build number is already in use.  Smile.

Actual Results:
A long wait.

Regression:
N/A

Notes:
Perfection would be actually checking with iTunes Connect, but I’d be happy with just checking locally (i.e. against the list of archives stored on the same machine).

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