fix(ios): validate resources/ and warn if assets/ shadows it

Point iOS asset checks at resources/ and document that a leftover assets/
directory makes @capacitor/assets ignore the canonical sources.

BUILDING.md

@@ -1604,6 +1604,11 @@ Use the commands above to check and fix code quality issues.
 4. **Native Build**: Platform-specific compilation
 5. **Package Creation**: APK/IPA generation
 
+`resources/` is the canonical source for app icons and splash screens.
+Do not keep a legacy top-level `assets/` directory unless it is intentionally
+used: `@capacitor/assets` prioritizes `assets/` over `resources/`, which can
+prevent the canonical assets from being discovered.
+
 ## Architecture Environment Configuration
 
 ### Environment Files

resources/README.md

@@ -56,7 +56,10 @@ npx capacitor-assets generate --web
 
 ## Configuration
 
-Asset generation is configured in `capacitor-assets.config.json` at the project root.
+`resources/` is this project's canonical asset source. `@capacitor/assets`
+prioritizes a top-level `assets/` directory over `resources/`, so a legacy
+`assets/` directory can prevent these assets from being discovered. Remove that
+directory when it is empty or obsolete.
 
 ## Version Control
 

scripts/build-ios.sh

@@ -172,12 +172,12 @@ check_ios_resources() {
     log_info "Checking iOS resources..."
     
     # Check for required assets
-    if [ ! -f "assets/icon.png" ]; then
+    if [ ! -f "resources/icon.png" ]; then
-        log_warn "App icon not found at assets/icon.png"
+        log_warn "App icon not found at resources/icon.png"
     fi
     
-    if [ ! -f "assets/splash.png" ]; then
+    if [ ! -f "resources/splash.png" ]; then
-        log_warn "Splash screen not found at assets/splash.png"
+        log_warn "Splash screen not found at resources/splash.png"
     fi
     
     # Check for iOS-specific files
@@ -295,6 +295,11 @@ apply_ios_app_icon_appearances() {
 # Generate iOS assets (capacitor-assets), then apply optional appearance variants.
 generate_ios_assets() {
     ensure_ios_capacitor_asset_directories
+    if [ -d "assets" ]; then
+        log_warn "@capacitor/assets prioritizes the top-level assets/ directory over resources/."
+        log_warn "This project intentionally uses resources/ as the canonical asset source."
+        log_warn "Remove the legacy assets/ directory if it is empty or obsolete."
+    fi
     npx capacitor-assets generate --ios
     apply_ios_app_icon_appearances
 }