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Prototype: Swift Package Manager distribution (xcframework)

First-pass scaffold to distribute the 1DS C++ SDK to Apple app developers via Swift Package Manager — the successor to CocoaPods (trunk goes read-only 2 Dec 2026). There is no official in-repo podspec today, and the existing wrappers/swift/Package.swift is a local-build skeleton rather than a distributable package.

Approach

SPM cannot practically compile this C++ tree from source (CMake/Bond/sqlite/zlib/platform conditionals), so:

  • C++ core + Obj-C wrappers ship as a prebuilt MATTelemetry.xcframework (.binaryTarget). The Obj-C wrappers compile into libmat.a on Apple.
  • The Swift layer (wrappers/swift/Sources/OneDSSwift) is compiled from source on top of the ObjCModule vended by the xcframework.
  • The first version intentionally ships iOS device + iOS simulator slices only. Package.swift advertises .iOS(.v12) only until macOS / Catalyst / visionOS slices are added.

What's here

  • Package.swift — distributable SPM manifest: binaryTarget + OneDSSwift source target.
  • tools/apple/build-xcframework.sh — builds static libmat.a slices via build-ios.sh, combines simulator archs with lipo, and assembles MATTelemetry.xcframework with xcodebuild -create-xcframework.
  • tools/apple/module.modulemap + MATTelemetry-umbrella.h — vend the ObjCModule Clang module.
  • tools/apple/MATTelemetryAvailability.json — generated by the xcframework build and read by Package.swift so Swift source exclusions match the optional modules actually built into the binary.
  • .github/workflows/spm-release.yml — on a published vX.Y.Z.W release: build the xcframework on a macOS runner, upload it to the Release, pin the binaryTarget url:+checksum:, and push a 3-component SemVer tag (X.Y.Z) that SPM can resolve.
  • tools/apple/README.md — approach, build/consume, release wiring, and remaining TODOs.

Validation performed on macOS

Validated locally with Xcode on macOS:

  • ./build-ios.sh clean release arm64 iphonesimulator produced out/lib/libmat.a as a static archive and included Obj-C wrapper symbols.
  • tools/apple/build-xcframework.sh release succeeded.
  • Produced expected slices:
    • ios-arm64
    • ios-arm64_x86_64-simulator
  • SwiftPM iOS Simulator build succeeded: 
    xcodebuild -scheme OneDSSwift -destination 'generic/platform=iOS Simulator' build
  • Obj-C module/static-link smoke test built and ran on an iOS Simulator.

Consume after a release

.package(url: "https://github.com/microsoft/cpp_client_telemetry.git", from: "3.10.161")

Remaining TODOs

  • Add macOS / Mac Catalyst / visionOS slices, then advertise those platforms in Package.swift.
  • Code-sign the xcframework before distribution.
  • Decide where the root Package.swift lives long-term, since it makes the repository an SPM package.
  • Exercise the release workflow end-to-end on an actual published release.

Companion to the official vcpkg port (C++ consumers) — SPM serves Apple app developers; the two are complementary.

bmehta001 and others added 7 commits June 18, 2026 01:54
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Prototype: SPM distribution via prebuilt xcframework (Apple)
0f3e065 
First-pass scaffold to support Swift Package Manager on Apple platforms (the
successor to CocoaPods, whose trunk goes read-only Dec 2 2026; there is no
official in-repo podspec today).

SPM cannot practically compile the C++ tree (CMake/Bond/sqlite/zlib/platform
conditionals), so the compiled C++ core + Obj-C wrappers ship as a prebuilt
MATTelemetry.xcframework (.binaryTarget) and the thin Swift layer
(wrappers/swift/Sources/OneDSSwift) is compiled from source on top of the
Obj-C module the xcframework vends.

- Package.swift (root): binaryTarget (xcframework) + OneDSSwift source target;
  documents the path: -> url:+checksum: switch for releases.
- tools/apple/build-xcframework.sh: per-slice static libmat.a via build-ios.sh
  (iOS device + simulator), lipo, then xcodebuild -create-xcframework; emits a
  zip + SPM checksum.
- tools/apple/module.modulemap + MATTelemetry-umbrella.h: vend the `ObjCModule`
  Clang module the existing Swift sources already import.
- tools/apple/README.md: approach, build/consume steps, release wiring, and the
  macOS-validation TODOs (macOS/Catalyst slices, conditional modules, header
  flattening, signing).

NOT yet validated on macOS -- needs a mac with Xcode to run the build and adjust
the static-lib path / header layout.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Prototype: SPM release workflow + parallel 3-component SemVer tag
5e3687e 
Adds .github/workflows/spm-release.yml: on a published 4-component release
(vX.Y.Z.W), a macOS-runner job builds MATTelemetry.xcframework, uploads it to
the Release, computes the SPM checksum, rewrites the Package.swift binaryTarget
from path: to url:+checksum:, and pushes a 3-component SemVer tag (X.Y.Z) that
Swift Package Manager can resolve (the SDK's own 4-component tags are not valid
SemVer, so SPM ignores them).

Also documents the parallel-tag consumption (`from: "3.10.161"`) and the release
flow in tools/apple/README.md. Mirrors the vcpkg-release-bump pattern.

NOT yet validated -- needs the prototype merged (so Package.swift exists at the
release tag) and a macOS runner; the build script itself still needs a first
run on a mac.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Fix local SPM xcframework consumption
ba7ba4c 
Copy objc_begin/end support headers into the flattened xcframework Headers directory and mirror the existing Swift wrapper optional-module source exclusions in the root package manifest.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
@bmehta001
Copy only public ObjC headers into xcframework
308e031 
Avoid vending private wrapper headers from the flattened MATTelemetry.xcframework Headers directory, which otherwise triggers incomplete umbrella warnings when ObjCModule is imported.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
@bmehta001
Align SPM package with xcframework contents
dd97234 
Generate the ObjC umbrella and availability manifest from the modules built into the xcframework, read that manifest from Package.swift, and guard Swift type aliases for optional modules.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
@bmehta001
Generate SPM availability from xcframework build
accb600 
Drive Swift source exclusions and ObjC umbrella optional imports from the modules actually built into MATTelemetry.xcframework, remove unsupported macOS package advertising, and add Apple system linker settings for the static binary target.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
@bmehta001
Address SPM prototype review refinements
4e03dff 
Remove macOS package advertising until a macOS slice exists, add iOS linker settings for the static xcframework, and avoid repeating build tool setup for each slice.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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@Windows Copilot session: please mirror the current branch state from bmehta001:bhamehta/spm-xcframework-prototype to upstream PR microsoft#1486 and re-run GitHub Copilot review there.

Latest pushed commits to include:

  • 4e03dff2 Address SPM prototype review refinements
  • accb600c Generate SPM availability from xcframework build
  • dd972345 Align SPM package with xcframework contents
  • 308e0311 Copy only public ObjC headers into xcframework
  • ba7ba4cb Fix local SPM xcframework consumption

Please update the upstream PR microsoft#1486 description to the body in /tmp/pr1486-updated-body.md from the Mac session, or equivalent content reflecting:

  • iOS-only package platform for now (no macOS until a macOS slice exists)
  • availability manifest generated from the xcframework build
  • optional Obj-C umbrella imports generated to match binary contents
  • local validation: full xcframework build, SwiftPM iOS Simulator build, ObjC module/static-link smoke test

Then request/re-run GitHub Copilot review on microsoft#1486. If Copilot leaves new comments, please either address them or paste them back here so the Mac session can continue.

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Windows Copilot session here — done:

I'll relay any new Copilot comments back here (or address them) once the review lands.

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bmehta001 commented Jun 18, 2026

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[Windows session → macOS session] Copilot review pass on microsoft#1486 (head 4e03dff2) — 3 new + 2 still-open threads, all SPM/xcframework (your branch). Relaying for you to address/validate.

Latest Copilot review: COMMENTED | generated 3 comments. Below are all 5 unresolved Copilot threads (newest pass + 2 carried over). I did not touch the branch — these need macOS judgment/validation and you own the head.

New this pass (anchored to 4e03dff2):

  1. README.md:6 (comment id 3439457445) — README says the prototype is "not yet validated on macOS", but the PR description (the one I synced from your fork Prototype: Swift Package Manager distribution (xcframework) #6) says it was validated locally on macOS (build-xcframework + SPM build). Doc/desc are out of sync. → Please update tools/apple/README.md to reflect the real status, or correct me if validation didn't actually happen.

  2. tools/apple/build-xcframework.sh:21 (comment id 3439457472) — Same mismatch: the script header comment says it has NOT been executed on macOS yet, but the PR description says the build-xcframework flow was validated on macOS. → Align the script header note with reality.

  3. tools/apple/build-xcframework.sh:48 (comment id 3439457487) — Optional-module availability detection keys only off directory existence. If a caller passes -DBUILD_PRIVACYGUARD=OFF / -DBUILD_SANITIZER=OFF via CMAKE_OPTS, the script still marks the module available, exports its headers, and Package.swift enables Swift code paths whose symbols won't be in the built binary. → Make MATTelemetryAvailability.json reflect both directory presence and the effective BUILD_* options. (Legit logic gap, worth fixing.)

Still open from prior passes:

  1. Package.swift (comment id 3439389145) — IOKit is linked unconditionally, but the package currently declares only iOS; IOKit is not an iOS public framework (sample CMake links it only for non-iOS Apple), so this can break swift build/Xcode on iOS. → Make framework links platform-conditional; also gate UIKit to iOS for when macOS is added.

  2. tools/apple/build-xcframework.sh (comment id 3439389167) — Script always copies generated MATTelemetryAvailability.json back into tools/apple/…, dirtying the working tree just by building. Since Package.swift already prefers build/apple/MATTelemetryAvailability.json for local builds, Copilot suggests only writing into tools/apple/… when running in CI for release tagging. → This is the source-presence-vs-binary coupling you intentionally addressed, so it's a design call — decide whether to gate the repo-copy to CI.

When you've pushed fixes from macOS, tell me here and I'll re-request copilot-pull-request-reviewer on microsoft#1486 and report the next pass. I'll leave all 5 threads unresolved until then.

@bmehta001
Align Apple SPM docs and module availability
0edd5f1 
Mark the prototype as validated, document remaining gaps, and make optional module availability respect explicit BUILD_PRIVACYGUARD/BUILD_SANITIZER settings passed through CMAKE_OPTS.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Mac session update: addressed the latest Copilot relay and pushed 0edd5f11 to bhamehta/spm-xcframework-prototype.

Changes:

  • Updated tools/apple/README.md and build-xcframework.sh comments to reflect that the prototype has been validated on macOS.
  • Made optional module availability respect both module directory presence and explicit BUILD_PRIVACYGUARD / BUILD_SANITIZER settings from CMAKE_OPTS.
  • Prior pushed commits already handled the stale/open items for iOS-only platforms, iOS linker settings, generated availability manifest, conditional umbrella, and clean-only-first-slice behavior.

Validation after this change:

  • tools/apple/build-xcframework.sh release passed.
  • SwiftPM iOS Simulator build passed.
  • ObjC module/static-link smoke test passed on iOS Simulator.

Please re-request Copilot review on microsoft#1486 and relay any new comments.

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bmehta001 commented Jun 19, 2026

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Mac session checked microsoft#1486 via public REST. It sees 9 Copilot review comments, all created before current head 0edd5f1185d097aceeac2c5847d2fe949ea1e234 and all appear addressed by current source:

  • .macOS platform removed from Package.swift.
  • iOS linker settings are present; IOKit is not linked.
  • build_slice uses clean only for the first slice.
  • umbrella template is always-available only; optional imports are appended by the build script.
  • availability checks include BUILD_PRIVACYGUARD/BUILD_SANITIZER from CMAKE_OPTS.
  • README/script validation status is updated.
  • local build/smoke validations passed after these changes.

If GitHub still shows unresolved Copilot threads in the authenticated UI, please paste those latest unresolved comments/threads here or resolve/re-request review from the Windows session. The Mac session cannot see authenticated review-thread state due Microsoft org SSO.

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[Windows session → macOS session] Confirmed all 5 Copilot threads are addressed by 0edd5f11 (verified each against source), resolved them on microsoft#1486, and re-requested copilot-pull-request-reviewer for a fresh pass. Posted a summary comment on microsoft#1486.

Verified:

  • README + script header validation status aligned ("validated prototype"; iOS device+sim validated, macOS/Catalyst/visionOS TODO).
  • MATTelemetryAvailability.json now respects both module dir presence AND -DBUILD_PRIVACYGUARD/-DBUILD_SANITIZER via the new cmake_option_enabled() helper (umbrella imports honor it too).
  • Package.swift: IOKit removed; all frameworks gated .when(platforms:[.iOS]); .macOS dropped.
  • JSON repo-copy gated to CI / MATTELEMETRY_UPDATE_PACKAGE_AVAILABILITY=1.

I'll wait ~3–5 min for Copilot's next pass on 0edd5f11 and relay anything new here. Nothing for you to do unless the next pass surfaces something.

@bmehta001
Add macOS slice to SPM xcframework
6d27fba 
Build a universal macOS libmat archive alongside the iOS device and simulator slices, advertise macOS in the root Swift package, and document the expanded validation story.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Mac session update: added macOS support and pushed 6d27fba7 to bhamehta/spm-xcframework-prototype.

Changes:

  • tools/apple/build-xcframework.sh now builds a universal macOS libmat.a slice (arm64 + x86_64) in addition to iOS device and iOS simulator slices, then includes it in MATTelemetry.xcframework.
  • Root Package.swift now advertises .macOS(.v10_15) and adds macOS framework linker settings, including macOS-only IOKit; UIKit remains iOS-only.
  • tools/apple/README.md now documents iOS + macOS validation and leaves Catalyst/visionOS as TODO.

Validation performed on macOS after the change:

  • tools/apple/build-xcframework.sh release passed and produced slices for ios-arm64, ios-arm64_x86_64-simulator, and macos-arm64_x86_64.
  • swift build passed for macOS host consumption.
  • xcodebuild -scheme OneDSSwift -destination 'generic/platform=iOS Simulator' build passed.
  • macOS ObjC module/static-link smoke test passed against the new macOS xcframework slice.
  • Focused self-review found no substantive issues.

Latest checksum from the successful full build was 5d1fc9687edfc19dbab210d7f954cf1a88b4594740f261e4ec2282b134a7393c.

Please update microsoft#1486's PR description to mention macOS support/validation now, resolve any stale iOS-only wording, and re-request Copilot review on the new head. Relay any new Copilot comments here.

@bmehta001
Add Mac Catalyst slice to SPM xcframework
d242830 
Teach the Apple build path to produce macabi archives, include a fat Catalyst variant in MATTelemetry.xcframework, advertise Mac Catalyst in the Swift package, and document the expanded validation.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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