Why linker link static libraries with errors? iOS

Question

I have a problem with linking my mixed language framework to a project.

1) I create framework with Swift and Objective-C classes.

2) Main logic was stored in Swift file. For example the class with method that calls NSLog("Swift log was called").

3) Objective-C file has class that has method in which I create an instance of Swift class and call Swift-log method.

4) I link this framework with my Objective-C project, I can call all what I need in this project, but when I want to build this project I receive error "linker command failed with exit code 1 (use -v to see invocation)"

And warnings:

ld: warning: Could not find auto-linked library 'swiftFoundation'

ld: warning: Could not find auto-linked library 'swiftDarwin'

ld: warning: Could not find auto-linked library 'swiftCoreFoundation'

ld: warning: Could not find auto-linked library 'swiftCore'

ld: warning: Could not find auto-linked library 'swiftCoreGraphics'

ld: warning: Could not find auto-linked library 'swiftObjectiveC'

ld: warning: Could not find auto-linked library 'swiftDispatch'

ld: warning: Could not find auto-linked library 'swiftSwiftOnoneSupport'

I also saw the solution with importing empty Swift-file, but it necessary to make project without any trash.

Answer 1

Apparently for pure objective-c projects you will need to add this $(TOOLCHAIN_DIR)/usr/lib/swift/$(PLATFORM_NAME) to the library search paths of your target. This worked for me when I was including a library written in swift to a project in objective-c

Answer 2

1. Open ios/YourAppName.xcodeproj in Xcode
2. Right-click on Your App Name in the Project Navigator on the left, and click New File…
3. Create a single empty Swift file to the project (make sure that Your App Name target is selected when adding)
4. when Xcode asks, press Create Bridging Header and do not remove Swift file then. re-run your build.

This should fix the problem

Answer 3

For XCode 11 beta 4 Library Search Paths should be:

$(TOOLCHAIN_DIR)/usr/lib/swift-5.0/$(PLATFORM_NAME)

Answer 4

Try this workaround https://stackoverflow.com/a/50495316/1658268

Basically just add a dummy swift file in your project, and re-run your build.

Answer 5

In my case it was a React-Native project after adding a Swift Pods library. Maybe just the step 2 can work:

1. Adding a new Swift file and a Brigde header:

1) File -> New -> File

2) Select Swift File

3) Confirm Create Bridging Header

2. Go to Build Settings and set Always Embed Swift Standard Libraries to YES
   

Answer 6

I've got the same errors when accidentally compiling a project with a Swift 5.0 Snapshot configured in the Xcode preferences » Components » Toolchain.

Answer 7

In case you encounter this error while using Xcode 11 beta 4 in combination with carthage see this workaround:

https://github.com/Carthage/Carthage/issues/2825

Basically it consists of creating a xcconfig with the fixes and inject these into each build.