How to upload an iOS app to the app store via command line

Question

As part of the countinues integration process of my iPhone application, I want to create a process that will automatically upload the app (.ipa) file to the apple app store.

Answer 1

1. Make sure you have an application in "waiting to upload" state.

2. Create a new keychain Item Named: Xcode:itunesconnect.apple.com provide your credentials to itunes connect.

3. From the command line: xcrun -sdk iphoneos Validation -online -upload -verbose "path to ipa"