Compile xcframework as static library

[c128128]

Hey guys,

First, thank you.

Would it be possible to compile the xcframework using MACH_O_TYPE=staticlib?
Right now, it’s built as a shared library, which leads to some tricky situations during integration. Building it as a static library would help avoid those issues, and if needed, it can still be used as a dynamic library by wrapping it in a dummy framework.

[R4N]

Hi @c128128

Apologies for the delay in responding.

Just to clarify, are you asking to have the binaryTarget be an xcframework which wraps static libraries for each platform/architecture?

With the introduction of Apple Silicon Macs, all the iOS slices can't be combined into a single static library due to conflicting architecture types -- i.e. iOS device (arm64), iOS simulator targeting Mac Silicon (arm64) so wrapping it in a xcframework would be required.

Would you outline some details with an example or two of the tricky situations you're encountering when integrating?