Advanced cross platform application development (23): an article approaching the launch of testlight

One 、 Preface

ios Developers should be familiar with apple signatures , There are three main ways for apple to sign , Supersignature , Corporate signature ,testflight shelves .testflight It can be said that it is the most stable signature method in the current apple signature , So besides the advantage of stability ,testflight What are the significant advantages of being on the shelves ？

Speaking of testflight shelves （testflight） Actually, it belongs to a kind of apple ios Of Internal test tool , It since 2014 It was acquired by apple in , After that, it will be provided to developers for internal test . Developers can use testflight This internal test tool invites Apple users to test the developed apple APP application , That is to say, I can use testflight On the shelf for the developed APP The application proceeds Internal test distribution Use .

Two 、testflight Advantages on the shelves

2.1 testflight It is safe and reliable to put on the shelves

testflight Because it is the only internal test distribution platform officially recognized by apple , stay APP Application complete tf After getting on the shelf , The download and distribution link will be generated by apple , because , In terms of security, it is very high .

2.2 testflight Easy to install on the shelf

By doing testflight On the shelf , download APP When applied , No need to escape , No need to trust certificate operation , Download it directly , It's very convenient . It is important to , It can be downloaded and opened on any apple device , There is no risk that links will be blocked .

2.3 testflight Easy to put on the shelf

above-mentioned ,APP Applied in testflight After being put on the shelves, Apple will generate a distribution link , Apple users only need to copy the distribution link and go to apple Safari Download from the browser to complete the installation APP application .

2.4 testflight It is widely used on shelves

At present, it is difficult to APP On the shelf to the apple App Store Under the circumstances of , quite a lot APP Applications can choose testflight How to get on the shelves , Realization APP The internal test distribution effect of the application . and ,testflight The audit process for listing is relatively loose , Most common APP Applications can be implemented tf On the shelf .

2.5 testflight Long shelf life

About testflight Shelf life , yes 90 God , In other words, users have 90 The internal test is valid for days . After the expiration date ,APP The distribution link of the application will be invalid , New users can no longer download through the distribution link . But here's the thing , Users who have finished downloading within the validity period , As long as you don't uninstall APP application , Is able to continue to use . therefore , Actually testflight The real shelf life is far beyond 90 God .

3、 ... and 、 FAQ summary

TF The process of putting on the shelves is roughly ： check - deliver - structure - shelves , On the shelf , There will be all kinds of problems .

3.1 On the shelf application newspaper “ by ‘xxx.ipa’ establish .itmsp Failure , Failed to query application information through network service

The first time this problem occurs , By modifying the Build version The value is solved as a string , When it came back on the shelves , The above error message has been released again , But look at it. Build version The value is indeed in string form ！ By replacement Build version value , Problem solved , The exact reason is unknown ！

3.2 ERROR ITMS-90035: "Invalid Signature.

A sealed resource is missing or invalid. The file at path [HBuilder.app/HBuilder] is not properly signed. Make sure you have signed your application with a distribution certificate, not an ad hoc certificate or a development certificate. Verify that the code signing settings in Xcode are correct at the target level (which override any values at the project level). Additionally, make sure the bundle you are uploading was built using a Release target in Xcode, not a Simulator target. If you are certain your code signing settings are correct, choose “Clean All” in Xcode, delete the “build” directory in the Finder, and rebuild your release target. For more information, please consult https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/Security/Conceptual/CodeSigningGuide/Introduction/Introduction.html"

We can know from the error information , Stay on the shelf app The publishing certificate was not used when packaging . After the application release certificate is packaged , Problem solved ！

Four 、 Expanding reading

• 《Cross-platform APP》