framework in ios contain static or dynamic library inside

Question

I have come across multiple sites describing that frameworks can contain both static as well as dynamic library. But how do I identify if what the framework actually contain

Answer 1

It is simple to determine when a file extension is explicit

• .a - static library
• .dylib - dynamic library

you can use file command

file /some_path/.framework/

//possible results
current ar archive random library //static library
dynamically linked shared library //dynamic library

*It is possible to change it in Build Settings a Mach-O type[About] from Static Library target to Dynamic library as a result .a file will be generated, file command show you dynamically linked shared library but it will be static library

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