Multiple Xcode Targets with same SPM dependency

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Created Sep ’19

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I have a library added to my project added as a SPM dependeny. My project has multiple targets that the main app is dependent on. However, a target won't compile without linking to the static library. But if mulitple targets need to reference it, it is included in each target giving runtime warnings that it doesn't know which version to use.

Is there a way for multiple targets included in a master target to reference a static package generated by SPM?

The only I can think of is to create a framework target that includes the static package, and then link to that from all the modules. But that defeates the whole idea of SPM generating static libraries.

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DTS Engineer OP

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Sep ’19

Is there a way for multiple targets included in a master target to reference a static package generated by SPM?

I don’t know, alas. You might have more luck asking this over on Swift Forums.

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janhalousek OP

Dec ’19

Any luck finding the solution?

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moritzapple OP

Mar ’20

Have a look at this stackoverflow post.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57625952/consume-swift-package-for-multiple-targets-and-platforms-in-a-project

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invoodoo OP

May ’21

To add libraries to another targets you need to go to each Target -> General -> Framework, Libraries, and Embedded Content and add them manually.

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