iOS app extension errors with "Cycle inside Runner" when "Thin Binary" Build Phase is before "Embed Foundation Extensions" #135056

cyanglaz · 2023-09-19T20:07:11Z

When building iOS app extension with XCode 15, an error has shown:


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Cycle inside Runner; building could produce unreliable results.
Cycle details:
→ Target 'Runner': ExtractAppIntentsMetadata
○ Target 'Runner' has copy command from '/Users/ychris/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/Runner-ezvtmtjulscpwdbkciycnelbyryh/Build/Products/Debug-iphoneos/FlutterShare.appex' to '/Users/ychris/tmp/test_extension/build/ios/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/FlutterShare.appex'
○ That command depends on command in Target 'Runner': script phase “Thin Binary”
○ Target 'Runner' has process command with output '/Users/ychris/tmp/test_extension/build/ios/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.app/Info.plist'
○ Target 'Runner' has copy command from '/Users/ychris/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/Runner-ezvtmtjulscpwdbkciycnelbyryh/Build/Products/Debug-iphoneos/FlutterShare.appex' to '/Users/ychris/tmp/test_extension/build/ios/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/FlutterShare.appex'


Raw dependency cycle trace:

target:  ->

node: <all> ->

command: <all> ->

node: /Users/ychris/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/Runner-ezvtmtjulscpwdbkciycnelbyryh/Build/Intermediates.noindex/Runner.build/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.build/Objects-normal/arm64/ExtractedAppShortcutsMetadata.stringsdata ->

command: P0:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Debug:ExtractAppIntentsMetadata ->

node: <target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase4-copy-files> ->

command: P0:::Gate target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase4-copy-files ->

node: <Copy /Users/ychris/tmp/test_extension/build/ios/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/FlutterShare.appex> ->

CYCLE POINT ->

command: P0:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Debug:Copy /Users/ychris/tmp/test_extension/build/ios/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/FlutterShare.appex /Users/ychris/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/Runner-ezvtmtjulscpwdbkciycnelbyryh/Build/Products/Debug-iphoneos/FlutterShare.appex ->

node: <target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase3-thin-binary> ->

command: P0:::Gate target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49--fused-phase3-thin-binary ->

node: <execute-shell-script-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e02f1eee2015e8ff5ebcd27678f788c2826-target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-> ->

command: P2:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Debug:PhaseScriptExecution Thin Binary /Users/ychris/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/Runner-ezvtmtjulscpwdbkciycnelbyryh/Build/Intermediates.noindex/Runner.build/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.build/Script-3B06AD1E1E4923F5004D2608.sh ->

node: /Users/ychris/tmp/test_extension/build/ios/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.app/Info.plist ->

command: P0:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Debug:ProcessInfoPlistFile /Users/ychris/tmp/test_extension/build/ios/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.app/Info.plist /Users/ychris/tmp/test_extension/ios/Runner/Info.plist ->

node: /Users/ychris/tmp/test_extension/build/ios/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/FlutterShare.appex ->

command: P0:target-Runner-18c1723432283e0cc55f10a6dcfd9e0288a783a885d8b0b3beb2e9f90bde3f49-:Debug:Copy /Users/ychris/tmp/test_extension/build/ios/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.app/PlugIns/FlutterShare.appex /Users/ychris/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/Runner-ezvtmtjulscpwdbkciycnelbyryh/Build/Products/Debug-iphoneos/FlutterShare.appex

This error prevents Flutter from supporting app extension for iOS 17 and above.

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cyanglaz · 2023-09-19T20:15:06Z

Workaround: In XCode, moving the "Embed Foundation Extensions" build phase to above "Run Script" solved the issue.

At the moment, I'm not sure if there is anything Flutter can do to prevent this.

Rexios80 · 2023-09-26T16:14:29Z

This order works for me with an embedded watch app:

cyanglaz · 2023-09-26T16:30:22Z

I'm not actively working on this since there is an easy workaround.

iPypeNB · 2023-09-27T03:22:10Z

The change of "Embed Foundation Extensions" worked for me, but is there any reason why it happens? can it affect the performance of my app?

iPypeNB · 2023-09-27T18:36:46Z

since I applied the above mentioned solution, the flutter project started to create a build folder inside the ios folder, does anyone know why this is happening? how can I fix it?

without realizing it I made a commit but today while detailing I realized the existence of this folder that was not there before.

whitesoil · 2023-09-30T17:06:05Z

I solved in this order. #135739

45online · 2023-10-14T02:28:47Z

I re-downloaded xcode 14.3 and run it with the following command line.
/Applications/Xcode14.3.app/Contents/MacOS/Xcode --help

litang0908 · 2023-10-15T08:35:46Z

This orders works for me.

The user reports that it's failed to build the example with xcode 15 ``` Error (Xcode): Cycle inside Runner; building could produce unreliable results. Cycle details: → Target 'Runner': CodeSign /Users/joepritchard/Downloads/Agora-Flutter-SDK-main/example/build/ios/Debug-iphoneos/Runner.app ... ``` To fix it, we need to change the order in `Build Phases`. See - flutter/flutter#135739 - flutter/flutter#135056 (comment) I added a new job to cover this case and retained the old `build_ios` job to ensure this change does not affect the user with xcode version < 15.

steveroseik · 2023-11-22T21:51:45Z

This order works for me with an embedded watch app:

WOOWW, THANK YOU!
Other solution were long and useless

rr8733380 · 2024-01-27T22:19:34Z

What could be wrong if I have everything molested like this. Why does it not work?

NM4ik · 2024-02-12T09:44:03Z

@dam-ease

#142907 My issue was closed by addressing it to related issues, but the problem is that I did all the suggested solutions, but I still get the error

I created a test project and added a notification service extension to xCode. I changed the build phases there in the order of the queue and attach a screenshot.

But I still get an error when building on a physical device. I have no idea at all how to solve it, because on my second computer on m2 pro, the same project runs without problems

jmagman · 2024-03-05T22:56:33Z

I updated the App Clip website to reflect the order needed for the build phases.

Drag Embedded App Clips to above Thin Binary.

https://github.com/flutter/website/pull/10145/files#r1489922511
https://docs.flutter.dev/platform-integration/ios/ios-app-clip#step-2---add-an-app-clip-target

This should also be done for https://docs.flutter.dev/platform-integration/ios/app-extensions

NM4ik · 2024-04-28T22:55:16Z

#142907
#135056

Finally, I managed to install the application on a real device in --release mode and all the others and finally i can do archive for my app!

The problem of Command ValidateEmbeddedBinary failed with a nonzero exit code was solved for me, which was related to the NotificationService. Although it is strange that on my working mac mini m2 pro there were no problems with assembly, but on my home m2 macbook it was not possible in any way.

Apparently, xCode was updated and I was able to go to the error log and see the problem, although the error was not clickable before.

And so, I found such an offer there: "The CFBundleShortVersionString string of the application extensions (3.0.0) must match the string containing the parent application (3.0.5)."

I started searching the project for version 3.0.0 and found a match with MARKETING_VERSION. I found the MARKETING_VERSION code in my Notification Service, changed it to the desired product version 3.0.0 -> 3.0.5 and everything worked!

I do not know how this can happen at all, some kind of magic, I'm shocked :)

rairongf · 2024-05-08T14:56:44Z

Is there a workaround that doesn't require opening the project with XCode?

AhmedLSayed9 · 2024-07-17T20:29:23Z

Dragging Embed Foundation Extensions to above Thin Binary worked for me:

clementdemily · 2024-09-09T14:39:13Z

Hey!

I’m using a 2019 MacBook Pro (Intel), and I’ve encountered a similar issue since I added an extension to manage notifications (using a popular community package) a few months ago.

I’ve been keeping the Flutter SDK and project dependencies up to date, but I noticed a problem with my iOS build process a few weeks ago.

When I run the flutter build command, after about 15 minutes of building, it randomly fails. I enjoy rolling dice when I play DnD, but not when it comes to work!

I’ve tried rearranging the build phases—sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I even created a script to wipe the Xcode and Flutter caches, and I run it before rebooting the laptop and launching the Flutter build command again.

Does anyone have any tips or a checklist to ensure the setup is configured correctly?

Here’s my current build phase process:

kaneki666 · 2024-11-15T07:20:15Z

The change of "Embed Foundation Extensions" worked for me, but is there any reason why it happens? can it affect the performance of my app?

Idk why also worked for weird.Image notification was not coming now it does

Ahmadre · 2024-11-15T11:04:53Z

I updated the App Clip website to reflect the order needed for the build phases.

Drag Embedded App Clips to above Thin Binary.

https://github.com/flutter/website/pull/10145/files#r1489922511 https://docs.flutter.dev/platform-integration/ios/ios-app-clip#step-2---add-an-app-clip-target

This should also be done for https://docs.flutter.dev/platform-integration/ios/app-extensions

@jmagman This issue is re-appearing! Flutter is always re-arranging the build phases in XCode when doing a fresh re-build of extensions or other embeded frameworks!

Can't we be aware of this in the Flutter iOS scripts before this even happens? (Like re-arranging the build phases like it should be)

JosephNK · 2025-01-17T14:47:09Z

@cyanglaz thank you :)

lumpidu · 2025-01-28T10:00:45Z

Without rearranging the order: click on "Copy only when installing"

lumpidu · 2025-02-03T20:22:05Z

Alternatively, clear setting "Input Files" inside "Thin Binary". This declares a dependency to Info.plist, which again causes the loop. Of course, if you clear this setting, this step is always run. But still better than the dreaded error described here.

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