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September 18, 2015
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Flex 4.6 AIR 19 iOS 9 ADT package fail: library not found for -ISystem.B

  • September 18, 2015
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Immediately upon upgrading to Xcode 7 and trying to debug my Flex AIR project, it fails to package for iOS. This is occurring when attempting to debug on device (iPad 2 iOS 9). Alert:


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Create iOS Package

Id: library not found for -ISystem.B

Id: library not found for -Igcc_s.1

Compilation failed while executing : Id64

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Both Adobe Flex 4.6.0 overlaid with AIR 18.0.0.199 and Adobe Flex 4.6.0 overlaid with AIR 19.0.0.193 fail with the same error.

In addition, debugging in the Simulator yields another warning upon launch:

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Launch iOS Application

[MT] DVTAssertions: Warning in /Library/Caches/com.apple.xbs/Sources/DVTFrameworks/DVTFrameworks-8201/DVTFoundation/PlugInArchitecture/PlugInManager/DVTPlugInManager.m:257

Details: Requested but did not find extension point with identifier Xcode.DVTFoundation.DevicePlatformMapping

Object:

Method: -extensionPointWithIdentifier:

Thread: {number = 1, name = main}

Please file a bug at http://bugreport.apple.com with this warning message and any useful information you can provide.

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The first failure is really the block. I can't meaningfully work on the project until this is addressed. Any fix suggestions welcome, TIA.

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Correct answer Roshan Chhetri

Please follow the following Workaround  [Applicable only for MAC]

1. Download and install Latest Xcode version 7 (we tried on xcode7.2 beta )

2. Create a soft link or Copy the ld from Xcode path : /Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/bi n/ld  to <FLEX_SDK_PATH>/lib/aot/bin/ld64/ld64

I hope it solves the issue.

8 replies

timothyn89905620
timothyn89905620
Participant
May 16, 2016

What about a iOS, Mac minie

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Calibrae
Participant
March 24, 2016

Ok, so, with AIR 21, it's still a bug? Seriously? And as said earlier, you can't compile to the simulator anymore...

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Adobe Employee
Roshan Chhetri
Adobe Employee
March 28, 2016

Hi Calibrae‌,

Kindly let us know the issue you face with respect to SDK 21 such that we can help you on the same.

-Roshan

Adobe AIR

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dews
Inspiring
September 16, 2017

I'm seeing this issue in Air 27 when including iOS 11

ld: library not found for -lgcc_s.1

Compilation failed while executing : ld64

I've tried the workaround.  Replacing ld64 in the ld64 directory within AIR with the one from xCode-beta (9.0 beta 6) - nothing changes, I'm seeing the same error..

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ivanp2689695
Known Participant
November 12, 2015

Have to do this procedure with every AIR build update. What's up Adobe, can't you fix it?

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Aymeric-
Known Participant
November 6, 2015

Does this bug makes dylib linking issues like this one?

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Adobe Employee
Roshan ChhetriCorrect answer
Adobe Employee
September 23, 2015

Please follow the following Workaround  [Applicable only for MAC]

1. Download and install Latest Xcode version 7 (we tried on xcode7.2 beta )

2. Create a soft link or Copy the ld from Xcode path : /Applications/Xcode-beta.app/Contents/Developer/Toolchains/XcodeDefault.xctoolchain/usr/bi n/ld  to <FLEX_SDK_PATH>/lib/aot/bin/ld64/ld64

I hope it solves the issue.

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    carloslimajr
    Participating Frequently
    October 28, 2015

    I did all the steps you listed. Now when trying to debug through the iOS Simulator I got the following message:

    Error occurred while packaging the application:

    ld: building for iOS, but linking in object file built for OSX, file 'extensionglue.o' for architecture i386

    Compilation failed while executing : ld64

    stolennickname
    stolennicknameAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 28, 2015

    The "fix" listed here feels like a real hack. I continue to get anomalous compiling errors using the iOS SDK included with Xcode 7.x. I've given up on this hack and wish I could revoke the "answered" status of this post.

    Workaround: I strongly recommend compiling against the SDK included with Xcode 6.4. It's obscured, but you can download older versions of Xcode from the Apple Developer site. Some links listed at ios - How to download Xcode 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 and get the DMG file? - Stack Overflow

    You can have two versions of Xcode installed at the same time, just segregate them by name or folder placement. You may also have to run the xcode-select command to mark which version is the active one you are targeting. Terminal psuedocommand:

    sudo xcode-select -switch /Applications/PathToTargetXcode.app

    Adobe AIR seems like it needs a lot of work to compile against the up-to-date iOS 9.1 SDK. We eagerly await a new version of AIR that is capable.

      stolennickname
      stolennicknameAuthor
      Inspiring
      September 22, 2015

      Xcode 7 has changed the enclosed library file format from .dylib to .tbd. This may be part of the issue. How do I link against .tbd files in Xcode 7? | Apple Developer Forums

      The old dylibs seem to still be around in /usr/lib, but I lack the savvy to know how to link to them with AIR.

      stolennickname
      stolennicknameAuthor
      Inspiring
      September 22, 2015

      Workaround: Use an earlier iOS SDK, such as 8.1.

      I have a separate iOS 8.1 SDK folder that I saved out, and use as the SDK source for the compile. It gives no problems.

      This remains a serious open bug with the current release version of AIR 19.0.0.190 and the current beta version of AIR 19.0.0.193 for legacy compiler Flex projects targeting iOS 9 SDK. I haven't yet tested it against a pure ActionScript ASC 2 project, so the problem may be present there as well. I would like to get my AIR project compiled with the iOS 9 SDK as it is headed to the App Store in just a couple of weeks.

      The Simulator warning I posted above has gone away after a run of Xcode and a reboot. Possibly a vestigial issue with a fresh Xcode install.

      stolennickname
      stolennicknameAuthor
      Inspiring
      September 22, 2015

      Compiling with iOS SDK 8.4 also works.

      iOS SDK 9.0 remains problematic.

      stolennickname
      stolennicknameAuthor
      Inspiring
      September 18, 2015

      This issue seems to be an old bug that has resurfaced, tied to the old Adobe Flex compiler, Java, and Xcode: Compilation failed while executing : ld64

      For the record, I'm on OS X 10.10.5, with Java 1.8.0_25. Error occurs in both IntelliJ IDEA 15 and Flash Builder 4.7.

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        romainb18989113
        Participant
        September 21, 2015

        Hi, I have exactly the same problem. Tried to update Adobe AIr to the newest version 19. Overlaid over Flex 4.6 in Flash Builder. Tried different settings inside the Platform Option file to package ANE.

        I'm still getting the missing lib while trying to run the Application on my Iphone 6.

        I added in the Platform Option :

        <option>-lSystem.B</option>

        <option>-lgcc_s.1</option>

        But It didn't work.

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