What is CocoaPods Trunk?

CocoaPods Trunk is the authentication and distribution server for the CocoaPods ecosystem, allowing developers to publish and manage their libraries centrally.

What is the difference between pod lib lint and pod spec lint?

pod lib lint validates your pod locally without needing an internet connection, while pod spec lint validates the pod against the remote source and simulated installation.

Should I use --allow-warnings when publishing?

While it forces a publish despite issues, it is an anti-pattern for new releases. It is best practice to fix all linting warnings to ensure library stability.

How do I update an existing pod to a new version?

Increment the version in the podspec, commit changes, create a new git tag matching the version, push the tags to your repo, and run pod trunk push.

Why does my pod trunk push fail with a tag error?

The version specified in your .podspec file must match an existing tag in your remote git repository. Ensure you have run 'git tag' and 'git push --tags' before publishing.

CocoaPods Publishing Workflow

Name: CocoaPods Publishing Workflow
Author: TheBushidoCollective

byTheBushidoCollective

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Mobile Development

Guides developers through the end-to-end process of publishing and managing iOS libraries on the official CocoaPods Trunk repository.

About

The CocoaPods Publishing Workflow skill provides a structured framework for distributing iOS libraries, ensuring that developers follow industry-standard practices for versioning and validation. It covers the entire lifecycle of a CocoaPod, from initial Trunk registration and metadata optimization in the podspec to git tagging strategies and final publication. By utilizing integrated linting commands and pre-publishing checklists, this skill helps prevent common distribution errors, manages multi-user ownership, and facilitates clear version updates for patch, minor, and major releases.

Key Features

Deprecation workflows and ownership management for collaborative projects
Comprehensive metadata management for enhanced library discovery
Local and remote podspec validation using pod lib lint and pod spec lint
Automated semantic versioning and git tagging synchronization
Step-by-step CocoaPods Trunk account registration and verification
39 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Launching a new open-source Swift or Objective-C library to the public
Managing recurring version updates and bug fixes for existing pods
Adding contributors or deprecating legacy versions of a published library

About

Key Features

Deprecation workflows and ownership management for collaborative projects
Comprehensive metadata management for enhanced library discovery
Local and remote podspec validation using pod lib lint and pod spec lint
Automated semantic versioning and git tagging synchronization
Step-by-step CocoaPods Trunk account registration and verification
39 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Launching a new open-source Swift or Objective-C library to the public
Managing recurring version updates and bug fixes for existing pods
Adding contributors or deprecating legacy versions of a published library