I’m trying to add a swift package to iPad playground app.
I add the package URL: https://GitHub.com/Me/MySpecialPackage
Then it goes and tried to return the version.
I then get:
git error: GITERR_NET:GIT_ERROR - authentication required but no callback set
Where and how do I set the permissions to access the package stored in GitHub?
Unfortunately Swift Playgrounds App for iPad does NOT yet support import of password protected packages. I hope they include this feature soon!
Perhaps file a bug report with https://feedbackassistant.apple.com to give the development team at Apple more incentive to do so?
I've tried importing a Swift package from a private GitHub repository using a Personal Access Token (PAT), and it worked.
If you're not familiar with PATs, you can check out this resource for more information:
To use a PAT to access a private repository, you can insert it into the middle of the repository's URL like this:
I've only tried using the classic token to access a private repository, but I believe a fine-grained token with read-only access to repositories only should work as well, and is generally considered to be more secure.
Also, make sure you've created a version tag for your package. I couldn't find any other way to specify which version of the package to import, such as specifying a branch name or anything else I could do in Xcode.
I hope this information is helpful for you!