Hello! I'm working on adding composables to SwiftU...

# compose-ios

[aru]

Hello! I'm working on adding composables to SwiftUI application. I have working project I can run on a device, but as soon as I validate it for distribution using Xcode I get errors "the binary is invalid" and "incorrect platform (arm64)"; attached is screenshot for details. I'm using cocoapods. I had to uncheck target membership of .framework to archive the project in Xcode. I use Compose 1.4.1. I have removed cocoapods.framework.isStatic property, which defaults to false.
Perhaps somebody have already solved this issue? Am I missing some information on how to distribute Compose apps for iOS?

[tylerwilson]

For static frameworks, in the Frameworks, Libraries and Embedded Content the Embed option should be set to 'Do Not Embed'.

[aru]

Thanks for your reply Tyler. This is what I have when building from Gradle, but to compile from Xcode I need to remove this entry. Also, I am not using static framework since I have removed isStatic property.

[tylerwilson]

ah, i was assuming you were using compose in ios, which requires the framework to be static.

[aru]

I am using Compose in iOS, so I'm surprised to hear it requires static framework

[tylerwilson]

unless they changed something in the latest 1.5.0-beta2, yeah it requires static frameworks, which are then pulled into Xcode differently.

[tylerwilson]

though i am not using cocoapods, but the XCFramework generation

[aru]

That's really interesting since I'm not using static framework with Compose version 1.4.1

[aru]

Do you have some link to documentation about this requirement?

[tylerwilson]

this is from the sample on the github page: https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform-ios-android-template/blob/main/shared/build.gradle.kts

[tylerwilson]

and it has been mentioned in this channel a number of times

[aru]

I know it's static there, but it doesn't imply the requirement I suppose. I'm happy to provide details on my project if you're interested, but I still need a solution to my original issue with failing distribution

[tylerwilson]

it may be related is what i am suggesting.

[Dima Avdeev]

You may try to use Compose 1.5.0-beta02

[Dima Avdeev]

If you want to try Compose 1.5.0-beta02 you should do the following with your project:
• Update Compose version to 1.5.0-beta02 , Kotlin version to 1.9.0
• Remove line with resources https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform-ios-android-template/blob/c20faa099552dac7bcc242c72fe49e1f260177e9/shared/build.gradle.kts#L25
• And run command ./gradlew podInstall once

[aru]

I switched to using regular framework instead of cocoapods and it magically worked.

I'm going to try 1.5.0-beta02 as soon as moko-resources support Kotlin 1.9.0. https://github.com/icerockdev/moko-resources/pull/542
Thanks for your support @Dima Avdeev and @tylerwilson!