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Ref: CONSOLIDATION_DIRECTIVE
Author: Matthew Raymer
2025-12-18 09:13:18 +00:00

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Build Script Improvements

Date: 2025-11-13
Status: ✅ FIXED


Issues Fixed

1. Missing Build Folder ✅

Problem:

  • Script was looking for build directory: find build -name "*.app"
  • Xcode actually builds to DerivedData: ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData/App-*/Build/Products/

Solution:

  • Updated script to search in DerivedData:
    DERIVED_DATA_PATH="$HOME/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData"
    APP_PATH=$(find "$DERIVED_DATA_PATH" -name "App.app" -path "*/Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator/*" -type d 2>/dev/null | head -1)
    

Result: ✅ App path now correctly detected


2. Simulator Not Launching ✅

Problem:

  • Script only built the app, didn't boot or launch simulator
  • No automatic deployment after build

Solution:

  • Added automatic simulator boot detection and booting
  • Added Simulator.app opening if not already running
  • Added boot status polling (waits up to 60 seconds)
  • Added automatic app installation
  • Added automatic app launch (with fallback methods)

Implementation:

# Boot simulator if not already booted
if [ "$SIMULATOR_STATE" != "Booted" ]; then
    xcrun simctl boot "$SIMULATOR_ID"
    open -a Simulator  # Open Simulator app
    # Wait for boot with polling
fi

# Install app
xcrun simctl install "$SIMULATOR_ID" "$APP_PATH"

# Launch app
xcrun simctl launch "$SIMULATOR_ID" com.timesafari.dailynotification.test

Result: ✅ Simulator now boots and app launches automatically


Improvements Made

Boot Detection

  • ✅ Polls simulator state every second
  • ✅ Waits up to 60 seconds for full boot
  • ✅ Provides progress feedback every 5 seconds
  • ✅ Adds 3-second grace period after boot detection

App Launch

  • ✅ Tries direct launch first
  • ✅ Falls back to console launch if needed
  • ✅ Provides manual instructions if automatic launch fails
  • ✅ Handles errors gracefully

Error Handling

  • ✅ All commands have error handling
  • ✅ Warnings instead of failures for non-critical steps
  • ✅ Clear instructions for manual fallback

Current Behavior

  1. ✅ Builds the iOS test app successfully
  2. ✅ Finds the built app in DerivedData
  3. ✅ Detects available iPhone simulator
  4. ✅ Boots simulator if not already booted
  5. ✅ Opens Simulator.app if needed
  6. ✅ Waits for simulator to fully boot
  7. ✅ Installs app on simulator
  8. ✅ Launches app automatically

Known Limitations

Launch May Fail

  • Sometimes xcrun simctl launch fails even though app is installed
  • Workaround: App can be manually launched from Simulator home screen
  • Alternative: Use Xcode to run the app directly (Cmd+R)

Boot Time

  • Simulator boot can take 30-60 seconds on first boot
  • Subsequent boots are faster
  • Script waits up to 60 seconds, but may need more on slower systems

Testing

Command:

./scripts/build-ios-test-app.sh --simulator

Expected Output:

[INFO] Build successful!
[INFO] App built at: /Users/.../DerivedData/.../App.app
[STEP] Checking simulator status...
[STEP] Booting simulator (iPhone 17 Pro)...
[STEP] Waiting for simulator to boot...
[INFO] Simulator booted successfully (took Xs)
[STEP] Installing app on simulator...
[INFO] App installed successfully
[STEP] Launching app...
[INFO] ✅ App launched successfully!
[INFO] ✅ Build and deployment complete!

Last Updated: 2025-11-13