I've noticed that SwiftData's @Relationship seems to potentially cause application crashes.
The crash error is shown in the image.
Since this crash appears to be random and I cannot reproduce it under specific circumstances, I can only temporarily highlight that this issue seems to exist.
@Model final class TrainInfo {
@Relationship(deleteRule: .cascade, inverse: \StopStation.trainInfo)
var stations: [StopStation]?
}
@Model final class StopStation {
@Relationship
var trainInfo: TrainInfo?
}
/// some View
var origin: StopStationDisplayable? {
if let train = train as? TrainInfo {
return train.stations?.first(where: { $0.isOrigin }) ?? train.stations?.first(where: { $0.isStarting })
}
return nil
}
// Some other function or property
func someFunction() {
if let origin, let destination {
// Function implementation
}
}
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The following complex migration consistently crashes the app with the following error:
SwiftData/PersistentModel.swift:726: Fatal error: What kind of backing data is this? SwiftData._KKMDBackingData<SwiftDataMigration.ItemSchemaV1.ItemList>
My app relies on a complex migration that involves these optional 1 to n relationships. Theoretically I could not assign the relationships in the willMigrate block but afterwards I am not able to tell which list and items belonged together.
Steps to reproduce:
Run project
Change typealias CurrentSchema to ItemSchemaV2 instead of ItemSchemaV1.
Run project again -> App crashes
My setup:
Xcode Version 16.2 (16C5032a)
MacOS Sequoia 15.4
iPhone 12 with 18.3.2 (22D82)
Am I doing something wrong or did I stumble upon a bug? I have a demo Xcode project ready but I could not upload it here so I put the code below.
Thanks for your help
typealias CurrentSchema = ItemSchemaV1
typealias ItemList = CurrentSchema.ItemList
typealias Item = CurrentSchema.Item
@main
struct SwiftDataMigrationApp: App {
var sharedModelContainer: ModelContainer = {
do {
return try ModelContainer(for: ItemList.self, migrationPlan: MigrationPlan.self)
} catch {
fatalError("Could not create ModelContainer: \(error)")
}
}()
var body: some Scene {
WindowGroup {
ContentView()
}
.modelContainer(sharedModelContainer)
}
}
This is the migration plan
enum MigrationPlan: SchemaMigrationPlan {
static var schemas: [any VersionedSchema.Type] {
[ItemSchemaV1.self, ItemSchemaV2.self]
}
static var stages: [MigrationStage] = [
MigrationStage.custom(fromVersion: ItemSchemaV1.self, toVersion: ItemSchemaV2.self, willMigrate: { context in
print("Started migration")
let oldlistItems = try context.fetch(FetchDescriptor<ItemSchemaV1.ItemList>())
for list in oldlistItems {
let items = list.items.map { ItemSchemaV2.Item(timestamp: $0.timestamp)}
let newList = ItemSchemaV2.ItemList(items: items, name: list.name, note: "This is a new property")
context.insert(newList)
context.delete(list)
}
try context.save() // Crash indicated here
print("Finished willMigrate")
}, didMigrate: { context in
print("Did migrate successfully")
})
]
}
The versioned schemas
enum ItemSchemaV1: VersionedSchema {
static var versionIdentifier = Schema.Version(1, 0, 0)
static var models: [any PersistentModel.Type] {
[Item.self]
}
@Model
final class Item {
var timestamp: Date
var list: ItemSchemaV1.ItemList?
init(timestamp: Date) {
self.timestamp = timestamp
}
}
@Model
final class ItemList {
@Relationship(deleteRule: .cascade, inverse: \ItemSchemaV1.Item.list)
var items: [Item]
var name: String
init(items: [Item], name: String) {
self.items = items
self.name = name
}
}
}
enum ItemSchemaV2: VersionedSchema {
static var versionIdentifier = Schema.Version(2, 0, 0)
static var models: [any PersistentModel.Type] {
[Item.self]
}
@Model
final class Item {
var timestamp: Date
var list: ItemSchemaV2.ItemList?
init(timestamp: Date) {
self.timestamp = timestamp
}
}
@Model
final class ItemList {
@Relationship(deleteRule: .cascade, inverse: \ItemSchemaV2.Item.list)
var items: [Item]
var name: String
var note: String
init(items: [Item], name: String, note: String = "") {
self.items = items
self.name = name
self.note = note
}
}
}
Last the ContentView:
struct ContentView: View {
@Query private var itemLists: [ItemList]
var body: some View {
NavigationSplitView {
List {
ForEach(itemLists) { list in
NavigationLink {
List(list.items) { item in
Text(item.timestamp.formatted(date: .abbreviated, time: .complete))
}
.navigationTitle(list.name)
} label: {
Text(list.name)
}
}
}
.navigationTitle("Crashing migration demo")
.onAppear {
if itemLists.isEmpty {
for index in 0..<10 {
let items = [Item(timestamp: Date.now)]
let listItem = ItemList(items: items, name: "List No. \(index)")
modelContext.insert(listItem)
}
try! modelContext.save()
}
}
} detail: {
Text("Select an item")
}
}
}
I'm developing a SwiftUI app using SwiftData and encountering a persistent issue:
Error Message:
Thread 1: Fatal error: Duplicate keys of type 'Bland' were found in a Dictionary.
This usually means either that the type violates Hashable's requirements, or that members of such a dictionary were mutated after insertion.
Details:
Occurrence: The error always occurs on the first launch of the app after installation. Specifically, it happens approximately 1 minute after the app starts.
Inconsistent Behavior: Despite no changes to the code or server data, the error occurs inconsistently.
Data Fetching Process:
I fetch data for entities (Bland, CrossZansu, and Trade) from the server using the following process:
Fetch Bland and CrossZansu entities via URLSession.
Insert or update these entities into the SwiftData context.
The fetched data is managed as follows:
func refleshBlandsData() async throws {
if let blandsOnServer = try await DataModel.shared.getBlands() {
await MainActor.run {
blandsOnServer.forEach { blandOnServer in
if let blandOnLocal = blandList.first(where: { $0.code == blandOnServer.code }) {
blandOnLocal.update(serverBland: blandOnServer)
} else {
modelContext.insert(blandOnServer.bland)
}
}
}
}
}
This is a simplified version of my StockListView. The blandList is a @Query property and dynamically retrieves data from SwiftData:
struct StockListView: View {
@Environment(\.modelContext) private var modelContext
@Query(sort: \Bland.sname) var blandList: [Bland]
@Query var users: [User]
@State private var isNotLoaded = true
@State private var isLoading = false
@State private var loadingErrorState = ""
var body: some View {
NavigationStack {
List {
ForEach(blandList, id: \.self) { bland in
NavigationLink(value: bland) {
Text(bland.sname)
}
}
}
.navigationTitle("Stock List")
.onAppear {
doIfFirst()
}
}
}
// This function handles data loading when the app launches for the first time
func doIfFirst() {
if isNotLoaded {
loadDataWithAnimationIfNotLoading()
isNotLoaded = false
}
}
// This function ensures data is loaded with an animation and avoids multiple triggers
func loadDataWithAnimationIfNotLoading() {
if !isLoading {
isLoading = true
Task {
do {
try await loadData()
} catch {
// Capture and store any errors during data loading
loadingErrorState = "Data load failed: \(error.localizedDescription)"
}
isLoading = false
}
}
}
// Fetch data from the server and insert it into the SwiftData model context
func loadData() async throws {
if let blandsOnServer = try await DataModel.shared.getBlands() {
for bland in blandsOnServer {
// Avoid inserting duplicate keys by checking for existing items in blandList
if !blandList.contains(where: { $0.code == bland.code }) {
modelContext.insert(bland.bland)
}
}
}
}
}
Entity Definitions:
Here are the main entities involved:
Bland:
@Model
class Bland: Identifiable {
@Attribute(.unique) var code: String
var sname: String
@Relationship(deleteRule: .cascade, inverse: \CrossZansu.bland)
var zansuList: [CrossZansu]
@Relationship(deleteRule: .cascade, inverse: \Trade.bland)
var trades: [Trade]
}
CrossZansu:
@Model
class CrossZansu: Equatable {
@Attribute(.unique) var id: String
var bland: Bland?
}
Trade:
@Model
class Trade {
@Relationship(deleteRule: .nullify)
var user: User?
var bland: Bland
}
User:
class User {
var id: UUID
@Relationship(deleteRule: .cascade, inverse: \Trade.user)
var trades: [Trade]
}
Observations:
Error Context: The error occurs after the data is fetched and inserted into SwiftData. This suggests an issue with Hashable requirements or duplicate keys being inserted unintentionally.
Concurrency Concerns: The fetch and update operations are performed in asynchronous tasks. Could this cause race conditions?
Questions:
Could this issue be related to how @Relationship and @Attribute(.unique) are managed in SwiftData?
What are potential pitfalls with Equatable implementations (e.g., in CrossZansu) when used in SwiftData entities?
Are there any recommended approaches for debugging "Duplicate keys" errors in SwiftData?
Additional Info:
Error Timing: The error occurs only during the app's first launch and consistently within the first minute.
I have a Package.swift file that builds and runs from Xcode 15.2 without issue but fails to compile when built from the command line ("swift build"). The swift version is 6.0.3. I'm at wits end trying to diagnose this and would welcome any thoughts.
The error in question is
error: external macro implementation type 'SwiftDataMacros.PersistentModelMacro' could not be found for macro 'Model()'; plugin for module 'SwiftDataMacros' not found
The code associated with the module is very vanilla.
import Foundation
import SwiftData
@Model
public final class MyObject {
@Attribute(.unique) public var id:Int64
public var vertexID:Int64
public var updatedAt:Date
public var codeUSRA:Int32
init(id:Int64, vertexID:Int64, updatedAt:Date, codeUSRA:Int32) {
self.id = id
self.vertexID = vertexID
self.updatedAt = updatedAt
self.codeUSRA = codeUSRA
}
public static func create(id:Int64, vertexID:Int64, updatedAt:Date, codeUSRA:Int32) -> MyObject {
MyObject(id: id, vertexID: vertexID, updatedAt: updatedAt, codeUSRA: codeUSRA)
}
}
Thank you.
Some of my customer get the following CloudKit error (I cannot reproduce is myself).
Failed to modify some records (CKErrorDomain:2)
userInfo: CKErrorDescription:Failed to modify some records CKPartialErrors:{
"<CKRecordID: ooo; recordName=ooo, zoneID=ooo:__defaultOwner__>"
= "<CKError 0x600003809ce0: \"Limit Exceeded\" (27/2023); server message = \"AssetUploadTokenRetrieveRequest request size exceeds limit\";
op = ooo; uuid = ooo; container ID = \"ooo\">"
This is a CKError.limitExeeded error.
I create 200 or less records in a batch operation. So I am below the 400 limit.
Searching the Internet for "AssetUploadTokenRetrieveRequest request size exceeds limit": 0 results
Can anyone give me a hint?
Since the iOS 18 and Xcode 16, I've been getting some really strange SwiftData errors when passing @Model classes around.
The error I'm seeing is the following:
SwiftData/BackingData.swift:409: Fatal error: This model instance was destroyed by calling ModelContext.reset and is no longer usable.
PersistentIdentifier(id: SwiftData.PersistentIdentifier.ID(url: x-coredata://34EE9059-A7B5-4484-96A0-D10786AC9FB0/TestApp/p2), implementation: SwiftData.PersistentIdentifierImplementation)
The same issue also happens when I try to retrieve a model from the ModelContext using its PersistentIdentifier and try to do anything with it. I have no idea what could be causing this.
I'm guessing this is just a bug in the iOS 18 Beta, since I couldn't find a single discussion about this on Google, I figured I'd mention it.
if someone has a workaround or something, that would be much appreciated.
Hi,
I am creating (or trying to) my first app using SwiftData - and I have questions :-)
The main question I can't get my head wrapped around is the following:
Let's say I have the sample below...
@Model
class Person {
@Relationship(inverse:\Hat.owner) var hat:Hat
}
@Model
class Hat {
var owner:Person?
}
It looks like I am creating a strong reference cycle between the person and the hat objects? And in fact I am seeing these kinds of reference cycles when I look at the memory debugger.
Many code samples I have seen so far use this type of relationship declaration...
And I am wondering: Am I missing something?
Admittedly I don't find many discussions about memory leaks caused by SwiftData despite the syntax being used in many examples?
So what is the situation? Did Apple just miss to explain that the inverse: declaration causes memory leaks or is there some kind of magic that I should understand?
Hello,
I recently published an app that uses Swift Data as its primary data storage. The app uses concurrency, background threads, async await, and BLE communication.
Sadly, I see my app incurs many fringe crashes, involving EXC_BAD_ACCESS, KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS, EXC_BREAKPOINT, etc.
I followed these guidelines:
One ModelContainer that is stored as a global variable and used throughout.
ModelContexts are created separately for each task, changes are saved manually, and models are not passed around.
Threads with different ModelContexts might manipulate and/or read the same data simultaneously.
I was under the impression this meets the usage requirements.
I suspect perhaps the issue lies in my usage of contexts in a single await function, that might be paused and resumed on a different thread (although same execution path). Is that the case? If so, how should SwiftData be used in async scopes?
Is there anything else particularly wrong in my approach?
relationshipKeyPathsForPrefetching in SwiftData does not seem to work here when scrolling down the list. Why?
I would like all categories to be fetched while posts are fetched - not while scrolling down the list.
struct ContentView: View {
var body: some View {
QueryList(
fetchDescriptor: withCategoriesFetchDescriptor
)
}
var withCategoriesFetchDescriptor: FetchDescriptor<Post> {
var fetchDescriptor = FetchDescriptor<Post>()
fetchDescriptor.relationshipKeyPathsForPrefetching = [\.category]
return fetchDescriptor
}
}
struct QueryList: View {
@Query
var posts: [Post]
init(fetchDescriptor: FetchDescriptor<Post>) {
_posts = Query(fetchDescriptor)
}
var body: some View {
List(posts) { post in
VStack {
Text(post.title)
Text(post.category?.name ?? "")
.font(.footnote)
}
}
}
}
@Model
final class Post {
var title: String
var category: Category?
init(title: String) {
self.title = title
}
}
@Model final class Category {
var name: String
init(name: String) {
self.name = name
}
}
It takes a few seconds, sometimes a few minutes for records to be downloaded back from CloudKit when the user reinstalls the app, which leads users to thinking their data was lost. I would like to know if there’s any way to provide a visual feedback about the current CloudKit sync status so I can let users know their data is being in fact downloaded back to their devices.
I want to get to a point where I can use a small view with a query for my SwiftData model like this:
@Query
private var currentTrainingCycle: [TrainingCycle]
init(/*currentDate: Date*/) {
_currentTrainingCycle = Query(filter: #Predicate<TrainingCycle> {
$0.numberOfDays > 0
// $0.startDate < currentDate && currentDate < $0.endDate
}, sort: \.startDate)
}
The commented code is where I want to go. In this instance, it'd be created as a lazy var in a viewModel to have it stable (and not constantly re-creating the view). Since it was not working, I thought I could check the same view with a query that does not require any dynamic input. In this case, the numberOfDays never changes after instantiation.
But still, each time the app tries to create this view, the app becomes unresponsive, the CPU usage goes at 196%, memory goes way high and the device heats up quickly.
Am I holding it wrong? How can I have a dynamic predicate on a View in SwiftUI with SwiftData?
For a CRM application, I want users to be able to switch between accounts and have their saved contacts stored locally. Whenever a user logs in, the app should fetch data from their specific database location.
What’s the best practice to achieve this?
Should I create a separate database for each user?
Should I store all the data in one database and filter it by user?
Or is there a better approach I should consider?
How do I filter data using @Query with a Set of DateComponents? I successfully saved multiple dates using a MultiDatePicker in AddView.swift. In ListView.swift, I want to retrieve all records for the current or today’s date.
There are hundreds of examples using @Query with strings and dates, but I haven’t found an example of @Query using a Set of DateComponents
Nothing will compile and after hundreds and hundreds of attempts, my hair is turning gray.
Please, please, please help me.
For example, if the current date is Tuesday, March 4 205, then I want to retrieve both records. Since both records contain Tuesday, March 4, then retrieve both records. Sorting works fine because the order by clause uses period which is a Double.
Unfortunately, my syntax is incorrect and I don’t know the correct predicate syntax for @Query and a Set of DateComponents.
Class Planner.swift file
import SwiftUI
import SwiftData
@Model
class Planner {
//var id: UUID = UUID()
var grade: Double = 4.0
var kumi: Double = 4.0
var period: Double = 1.0
var dates: Set<DateComponents> = []
init(
grade: Double = 4.0, kumi: Double = 4.0, period: Double = 1.0, dates: Set<DateComponents> = []
)
{
self.grade = grade
self.kumi = kumi
self.period = period
self.dates = dates
}
}
@Query Model snippet of code does not work
The compile error is to use a Set of DateComponents, not just DateComponents.
@Query(filter: #Predicate<Planner> { $0.dates = DateComponents(calendar: Calendar.current, year: 2025, month: 3, day: 4)},
sort: [SortDescriptor(\Planner.period)])
var planner: [Planner]
ListView.swift image
EditView.swift for record #1
DB Browser for SQLlite: record #1 (March 6, 2025 and March 4, 2025)
[{"isLeapMonth":false,"year":2025,"day":6,"month":3,"calendar":{"identifier":"gregorian","minimumDaysInFirstWeek":1,"current":1,"locale":{"identifier":"en_JP","current":1},"firstWeekday":1,"timeZone":{"identifier":"Asia\/Tokyo"}},"era":1},{"month":3,"year":2025,"day":4,"isLeapMonth":false,"era":1,"calendar":{"locale":{"identifier":"en_JP","current":1},"timeZone":{"identifier":"Asia\/Tokyo"},"current":1,"identifier":"gregorian","firstWeekday":1,"minimumDaysInFirstWeek":1}}]
EditView.swift for record #2
DB Browser for SQLlite: record #2 (March 3, 2025 and March 4, 2025)
[{"calendar":{"minimumDaysInFirstWeek":1,"locale":{"current":1,"identifier":"en_JP"},"timeZone":{"identifier":"Asia\/Tokyo"},"firstWeekday":1,"current":1,"identifier":"gregorian"},"month":3,"day":3,"isLeapMonth":false,"year":2025,"era":1},{"year":2025,"month":3,"era":1,"day":4,"isLeapMonth":false,"calendar":{"identifier":"gregorian","current":1,"firstWeekday":1,"minimumDaysInFirstWeek":1,"timeZone":{"identifier":"Asia\/Tokyo"},"locale":{"current":1,"identifier":"en_JP"}}}]
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I'm trying to set up server-to-server authentication with CloudKit Web Services, but keep getting AUTHENTICATION_FAILED errors. I've tried multiple environment settings and debugging approaches without success.
What I've Tried
I created a Swift script to test the connection. Here's the key part that handles the authentication:
// Get current ISO 8601 date
let iso8601Formatter = ISO8601DateFormatter()
iso8601Formatter.formatOptions = [.withInternetDateTime]
let dateString = iso8601Formatter.string(from: Date())
// Create SHA-256 hash of request body
let bodyHash = SHA256.hash(data: bodyData).compactMap { String(format: "%02x", $0) }.joined()
// Get path from URL
let path = request.url?.path ?? "/"
// String to sign
let method = request.httpMethod ?? "POST"
let stringToSign = "\(method):\(path):\(dateString):\(bodyHash)"
// Sign the string with EC private key
let signature = try createSignature(stringToSign: stringToSign)
// Add headers
request.setValue(dateString, forHTTPHeaderField: "X-Apple-CloudKit-Request-ISO8601Date")
request.setValue(KEY_ID, forHTTPHeaderField: "X-Apple-CloudKit-Request-KeyID")
request.setValue(signature, forHTTPHeaderField: "X-Apple-CloudKit-Request-SignatureV1")
}
I've made a request to this endpoint:
What's Happening
I get a 401 status with this response:
"uuid" : "173179e2-c5a5-4393-ab4f-3cec194edd1c",
"serverErrorCode" : "AUTHENTICATION_FAILED",
"reason" : "Authentication failed"
}
What I've Verified
The key validates correctly and generates signatures
The date/time is synchronized with the server
The key ID matches what's in CloudKit Dashboard
I've tried all three environments: development, Development (capital D), and production
The container ID is formatted correctly
Debug Information
My debugging reveals:
The EC key is properly formatted (SEC1 format)
Signature generation works
No time synchronization issues between client and server
All environment tests return the same 401 error
Questions
Has anyone encountered similar issues with CloudKit server-to-server authentication?
Are there specific container permissions needed for server-to-server keys?
Could there be an issue with how the private key is formatted or processed?
Are there any known issues with the CloudKit Web Services API that might cause this?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
iCloud & Data
Tags:
CloudKit
Cloud and Local Storage
CloudKit JS
So i created an App and for some time it was working fine. The app has features to show pdf to users without logging in. I needed to upload all data to cloudkit on public database.
I was not having knowledge that there are 2 mode being a noob in coding so after i saved all records in development mode in cloudkit when i published my app, i was not able to see them (Reason because live mode works in Production mode).
So i need help now to transfer data from development mode to production mode or any app or code that can help me upload all data in production mode.
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
iCloud & Data
Tags:
CloudKit
CloudKit Dashboard
CloudKit Console
I'm unable to view Changes or Diff View in the Deploy Schema Changes Dialog due to an Internal Error.
Hi Developer Community,
I'm experiencing a critical issue with CloudKit schema deployment that's blocking my app release. I've been trying to resolve this for several days and would appreciate any assistance from the community or Apple engineers.
Issue Description
I'm unable to deploy my CloudKit schema from development to production environment. When attempting to deploy through the CloudKit Dashboard, I either get an "Internal Error" message or the deployment button is disabled.
Environment Details
App: Reef Trak (Reef aquarium tracking app)
CloudKit Container: ************
Development Environment: Schema fully defined and working correctly
Production Environment: No schema deployed (confirmed in dashboard)
What I've Tried
Using the "Deploy Schema to Production" button in CloudKit Dashboard (results in "Internal Error")
Exporting schema from development and importing to production (fails)
Using CloudKit CLI tools with API token (results in "invalid-scope" errors)
Waiting 24-48 hours between attempts in case of propagation delays
Current Status
App works perfectly in development environment (when run from Xcode)
In TestFlight/sideloaded builds (production environment), the app attempts to fetch records but fails with "Did not find record type: Tank" errors
Log snippet showing the issue:
[2025-03-21] [CloudKit] Schema creation failed: Error saving record <CKRecordID: 0x******; recordName=SchemaSetup_Tank_-**---****, zoneID=_defaultZone:defaultOwner> to server: Cannot create new type Tank in production schema [2025-03-21] [CloudKit] Failed to create schema for Tank after 3 attempts [2025-03-21] [CloudKit] Error creating schema for Tank: Error saving record <CKRecordID: 0x****; recordName=SchemaSetup_Tank_---**-**********, zoneID=_defaultZone:defaultOwner> to server: Cannot create new type Tank in production schema
App Architecture & Critical Impact
My app "Reef Trak" is built around a core data model where the "Tank" entity serves as the foundational element of the entire application architecture. The Tank entity is not just another data type - it's the primary container that establishes the hierarchical relationship for all other entities:
All parameter measurements (pH, temperature, salinity, etc.) are associated with specific tanks
All maintenance tasks and schedules are tank-specific
All livestock (fish, corals, invertebrates) exist within the context of a tank
All user achievements and progress tracking depend on tank-related activities
Without the Tank schema being properly deployed to production, users experience what appears to be a completely empty application, despite successful authentication and CloudKit connection. The app shows "Successfully retrieved iCloud data" but displays no content because:
The Tank record type doesn't exist in production
Without Tanks, all child entities (even if their schemas existed) have no parent to associate with
This creates a cascading failure where no data can be displayed or saved
This issue effectively renders the entire application non-functional in production, despite working flawlessly in development. Users are left with an empty shell of an app that cannot fulfill its core purpose of reef tank management and monitoring.
The inability to deploy the Tank schema to production is therefore not just a minor inconvenience but a complete blocker for the app's release and functionality.
Questions
Is there an alternative method to deploy schema to production that I'm missing?
Could there be an issue with my account permissions or container configuration?
Are there known issues with the CloudKit Dashboard deployment functionality?
What's the recommended approach when the dashboard deployment fails?
I've also submitted a Technical Support Incident, but I'm hoping to get this resolved quickly as it's blocking my App Store release.
Thank you for any assistance!
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
iCloud & Data
Tags:
CloudKit
CloudKit Dashboard
CloudKit Console
cktool
My client is using iCloud Mail with his custom domain and he communicated with many govt organizations which seem to all be using Barracuda Email Protection for their spam prevention. I have properly configured his SPF, DKIM & DMARC DNS records however his emails were still being rejected. (Email header below)
I contacted Barracuda support with the email header and they replied saying that the emails were rejected becuase Apple Mail has missing PTR records.
I have sent dozens of emails for testing and looking at all their headers I can see (ms-asmtp-me-k8s.p00.prod.me.com [17.57.154.37]) which does not have a PTR record.
----FULL EMAIL HEADER WITH 3RD PARTY DOMAINS REMOVED-----
<recipient_email_address>: host
d329469a.ess.barracudanetworks.com[209.222.82.255] said: 550 permanent
failure for one or more recipients (recipient_email_address:blocked)
(in reply to end of DATA command)
Reporting-MTA: dns; p00-icloudmta-asmtp-us-west-3a-100-percent-10.p00-icloudmta-asmtp-vip.icloud-mail-production.svc.kube.us-west-3a.k8s.cloud.apple.com
X-Postfix-Queue-ID: 8979C18013F8
X-Postfix-Sender: rfc822; sender_email_address
Arrival-Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:30:05 +0000 (UTC)
Final-Recipient: rfc822; @******
Original-Recipient: rfc822;recipient_email_address
Action: failed
Status: 5.0.0
Remote-MTA: dns; d329469a.ess.barracudanetworks.com
Diagnostic-Code: smtp; 550 permanent failure for one or more recipients
(recipient_email_address:blocked)
Return-Path: <sender_email_address>
DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=sender_domain;
s=sig1; bh=CyUt/U7mIHwXB5OQctPjRH/OxLH7GsLR54JjGuRkj9Y=;
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Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
iCloud & Data
While experimenting with CloudKit dashboard, I accidentally turned off a iCloud container.
Now in the Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles section of developer portal, this iCloud container identifier is listed under "hidden" not "active"
I can edit its name but there is not way to unhide or active it again.
What am I missing?
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
iCloud & Data
Using SwiftData and this is the simplest example I could boil down:
@Model
final class Item {
var timestamp: Date
var tag: Tag?
init(timestamp: Date) {
self.timestamp = timestamp
}
}
@Model
final class Tag {
var timestamp: Date
init(timestamp: Date) {
self.timestamp = timestamp
}
}
Notice Tag has no reference to Item.
So if I create a bunch of items and set their Tag. Later on I add the ability to delete a Tag. Since I haven't added inverse relationship Item now references a tag that no longer exists so so I get these types of errors:
SwiftData/BackingData.swift:875: Fatal error: This model instance was invalidated because its backing data could no longer be found the store. PersistentIdentifier(id: SwiftData.PersistentIdentifier.ID(url: x-coredata://EEC1D410-F87E-4F1F-B82D-8F2153A0B23C/Tag/p1), implementation: SwiftData.PersistentIdentifierImplementation)
I think I understand now that I just need to add the item reference to Tag and SwiftData will nullify all Item references to that tag when a Tag is deleted.
But, the damage is already done. How can I iterate through all Items that referenced a deleted tag and set them to nil or to a placeholder Tag? Or how can I catch that error and fix it when it comes up?
The crash doesn't occur when loading an Item, only when accessing item.tag?.timestamp, in fact, item.tag?.id is still ok and doesn't crash since it doesn't have to load the backing data.
I've tried things like just looping through all items and setting tag to nil, but saving the model context fails because somewhere in there it still tries to validate the old value.
Thanks!