xcodebuild export archive unsigned macOS App

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Created Apr ’17

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Before updating to xcode 8.3, I was able to export an unsigned macOS App like this:

xcodebuild \
-exportArchive \
-exportFormat app \
-archivePath "${ARCHIVE_DIR}/${APP_NAME}.${version}.xcarchive" \
-exportPath "${RELEASE_APP_DIR}/${version}/${APP_NAME}.app"

Now the -exportFormat option is not allow and -exportOptionsPlist is required. I tried switching to using -exportOptionsPlist, but I am getting the following error:

"No 'teamID' specified and no team ID found in the archive"

Since I am releasing the App in an enterprise environment, I need to use a special codesigning mechanism, because I am not allowed to directly access the private key for the codesigning certificate. I need to be able to export the archive unsigned, so that I can sign it outside of xcode. How do I do this?

thanks,

-Nathan

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MrPrezident OP

Apr ’17

Actually maybe I can just copy the app from the archive instead of exporting it? I tried doing this, and then did a recursive diff and it looks like there is some difference with the binary files (the executable and frameworks). What exactly is the difference between exporting and copying?

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