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App Store version of Xcode 13.2 causing problems for developers

Xcode 13.2 has a bug on specific versions

A bug in the Mac App Store version of Xcode 13.2 is causing problems for developers, who are reporting package errors and issues with compiling projects.

Apple released Xcode version 13.2 on Monday alongside iOS 15.2 and other software updates. However, some developers began noticing a bug in the version available from the Mac App Store.

One developer noticed that the new version of Xcode made their Swift packages unavailable. Additionally, the developer added that Xcode wouldn't compile anything.

Apple has acknowledged the issue in the Xcode 13.2 release notes, stating that developers who are using Swift packages as standalone or dependencies may run into a failure during package resolution.

The Xcode 13.2 update includes software development kits for iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, and macOS Monterey 12.1 and allows for on-device debugging on iOS 9 and later.

It appears that the issues are only affecting the Xcode 13.2 update from the Mac App Store. The version of Xcode available directly from Apple's developer portal isn't impacted.

Apple says it is investigating the issue, but there's currently no timeline on a fix.

Developers who haven't updated yet should download Xcode 13.2 from the Apple Developer website.



7 Comments

ralphbu 13 Years · 24 comments

But the Apple Developer site just sends you to the App store. Unless you're downloading the latest Beta...

hmlongco 9 Years · 586 comments

ralphbu said:
But the Apple Developer site just sends you to the App store. Unless you're downloading the latest Beta...

You can go to the "More" section to download the .xip file directly.

indieshack 9 Years · 336 comments

I know of absolutely no professional developers who download Xcode via the App Store - it’s usually guaranteed to be a cluster updating the app from there.

rezwits 17 Years · 856 comments

I know of absolutely no professional developers who download Xcode via the App Store - it’s usually guaranteed to be a cluster updating the app from there.

Hey, I have 6 machines/test beds, not to mention dual boot partitions on them, and I cache my download from the App Store for all 6, where I only have to download ONCE, then when the beta comes out switch to the dual boot which has latest beta OS and latest beta Xcode? so IDK...

But for the Default Daily Driver Setup, with Home-brew and "current" CLTs, and with open source even, I have to be like "everyone else."
Unless I go into Beta Test Mode.

I must be doing something wrong...