Nativescript-cli: Error when we are publishing to AppStore

[nuno-morais]

Tell us about the problem

When I run the following command: tns publish ios <Apple ID> <Password> <Mobile Provisioning Profile Identifier> <Code Sign Identity>
an error is thrown:

Exported <ProjectName>.xcarchive to: /Users/nunomorais/Projects/<ProjectName>/platforms/ios/build/device
Project successfully built.
Invalid binary plist. Expected 'bplist' at offset 0.

I've already tryed to publish by Sidekick but the error is not clear too.

[18-03-17 16:03:40.989] Publishing failed.
[!] The request could not be completed because:, Error: Publishing failed.
[!] The request could not be completed because:
at CloudPublishService.getiOSError (/Users/nunomorais/.local/share/.nativescript-cli/extensions/node_modules/nativescript-cloud/lib/services/cloud-publish-service.js:79:21)
at CloudPublishService.<anonymous> (/Users/nunomorais/.local/share/.nativescript-cli/extensions/node_modules/nativescript-cloud/lib/services/cloud-publish-service.js:103:29)
at Generator.next (<anonymous>)
at fulfilled (/Users/nunomorais/.local/share/.nativescript-cli/extensions/node_modules/nativescript-cloud/lib/services/cloud-publish-service.js:4:58)
at <anonymous>
at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:160:7)

Which platform(s) does your issue occur on?

iOS

Please provide the following version numbers that your issue occurs with:

• CLI: 3.4.3
• Cross-platform modules: 3.4.1
• Runtime(s): 3.4.1
• Plugin(s):

"dependencies": {
    "@angular/animations": "~5.2.9",
    "@angular/common": "~5.2.9",
    "@angular/compiler": "~5.2.9",
    "@angular/core": "~5.2.9",
    "@angular/forms": "~5.2.9",
    "@angular/http": "~5.2.9",
    "@angular/platform-browser": "~5.2.9",
    "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "~5.2.9",
    "@angular/router": "~5.2.9",
    "moment": "^2.21.0",
    "nativescript-angular": "~5.2.0",
    "nativescript-background-http": "^3.2.1",
    "nativescript-camera": "^4.0.0",
    "nativescript-drop-down": "^3.2.1",
    "nativescript-imagecropper": "^0.1.2",
    "nativescript-imagepicker": "~4.0.1",
    "nativescript-iqkeyboardmanager": "^1.3.0",
    "nativescript-localstorage": "^1.1.5",
    "nativescript-plugin-firebase": "^5.1.8",
    "nativescript-pro-ui": "3.4.1",
    "nativescript-socket.io": "^0.9.0",
    "nativescript-swift-3.0": "^1.0.0",
    "nativescript-theme-core": "~1.0.2",
    "nativescript-toolbox": "^3.0.1",
    "nativescript-uuid": "0.0.1",
    "reflect-metadata": "~0.1.12",
    "rxjs": "~5.5.7",
    "tns-core-modules": "^3.4.1",
    "ts-events": "^3.2.0",
    "zone.js": "~0.8.20"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@types/node": "^9.4.7",
    "babel-traverse": "6.26.0",
    "babel-types": "6.26.0",
    "babylon": "6.18.0",
    "lazy": "1.0.11",
    "nativescript-dev-less": "0.0.11",
    "nativescript-dev-typescript": "~0.6.0",
    "typescript": "~2.7.2"
  }

Info.plist:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>CFBundleDevelopmentRegion</key>
    <string>en</string>
    <key>CFBundleDisplayName</key>
    <string>${PRODUCT_NAME}</string>
    <key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
    <string>${EXECUTABLE_NAME}</string>
    <key>CFBundleInfoDictionaryVersion</key>
    <string>6.0</string>
    <key>CFBundleName</key>
    <string>${PRODUCT_NAME}</string>
    <key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
    <string>APPL</string>
    <key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
    <string>1.0</string>
    <key>CFBundleSignature</key>
    <string>????</string>
    <key>CFBundleVersion</key>
    <string>1.0</string>
    <key>LSRequiresIPhoneOS</key>
    <true/>
    <key>UILaunchStoryboardName</key>
    <string>LaunchScreen</string>
    <key>UIRequiresFullScreen</key>
    <true/>
    <key>UIRequiredDeviceCapabilities</key>
    <array>
        <string>armv7</string>
    </array>
    <key>UISupportedInterfaceOrientations</key>
    <array>
        <string>UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait</string>
        <string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft</string>
        <string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeRight</string>
    </array>
    <key>UISupportedInterfaceOrientations~ipad</key>
    <array>
        <string>UIInterfaceOrientationPortrait</string>
        <string>UIInterfaceOrientationPortraitUpsideDown</string>
        <string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft</string>
        <string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeRight</string>
    </array>
    <key>UIBackgroundModes</key>
    <array>
        <string>remote-notification</string>
    </array>
</dict>
</plist>

.entitlements:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
        <key>aps-environment</key>
        <string>development</string>
        <key>com.apple.keystore.access-keychain-keys</key>
        <true/>
        <key>com.apple.keystore.device</key>
        <true/>
</dict>
</plist>

build.xcconfig:

// You can add custom settings here
// for example you can uncomment the following line to force distribution code signing
// CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = iPhone Distribution
// To build for device with Xcode 8 you need to specify your development team. More info: https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/content/releasenotes/DeveloperTools/RN-Xcode/Introduction.html
DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = *6*******;
ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME = AppIcon;
ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_LAUNCHIMAGE_NAME = LaunchImage;
EMBEDDED_CONTENT_CONTAINS_SWIFT = YES;
TARGETED_DEVICE_FAMILY = 1;
// IPHONEOS_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET = 8.0;
CODE_SIGN_ENTITLEMENTS = <AppName>/<AppName>.entitlements

[NickIliev]

+1 from https://github.com/NativeScript/nativescript-cli/issues/3479

[nmongiya]

+1

[NickIliev]

@elimin8r @nmongiya @xnramx @dbay920 are you guys hitting this issue with previous versions of NativeScript?

@elimin8r @nmongiya if possible, please provide more details about your cases - including the exact command used to build the release IPA and the used versions of NativeScript CLI, tns-ios and all dependencies.

[nuno-morais]

I did a workaround...

• remove platforms
• tns prepare ios --bundle --provision "$PROVISION" --release --env.uglify (or tns prepare ios --release without webpack)
• Open the TeleHealth.xcworkspace
• Build with xcode
• Product -> Archive

If any error occurs the xcode will give you more information.

[nuno-morais]

@NickIliev I only tryed to publish with this NS version.

[Fatme]

Hi guys,

We've investigated the error from tns publish ios command and found the problem. The fix is already merged. You can use npm i -g nativescript@rc command to install the rc version of nativescript and try the fix on your side.

[dtopuzov]

@xnramx @nmongiya @elimin8r Did you had a change to try nativescript@rc and can you confirm it fix the problem?

[dtopuzov]

Will be shipped officially with 4.0 next week.