xcodes does not allow "15.0 Beta 5" as version about fastlane

[apps4everyone]

Hey @mokagio do you know why there is the verify_block: Helper::XcodesHelper::Verify.method(:requirement)) in xcodes.rb ? if value.empty? would be enough?

like

verify_block: proc do |value|
UI.user_error!("Version has to be defined with version value or in .xcode-version file!") if value.empty?
end)

[mokagio]

As the error suggests and the code confirms, the xcodes action expects the version parameter to be a valid RubyGems style version. "15.0 Beta 4" is not valid, "15.0-beta.4" would be.

For reference, the verify_block is here:

fastlane/fastlane/lib/fastlane/actions/xcodes.rb

Lines 82 to 87 in 600555c

	FastlaneCore::ConfigItem.new(key: :version,
	env_name: "FL_XCODE_VERSION",
	description: "The version number of the version of Xcode to install. Defaults to the value specified in the .xcode-version file",
	default_value: Helper::XcodesHelper.read_xcode_version_file,
	default_value_dynamic: true,
	verify_block: Helper::XcodesHelper::Verify.method(:requirement)),

And the implementation here:

fastlane/fastlane/lib/fastlane/helper/xcodes_helper.rb

Lines 18 to 25 in 600555c

	module Verify
	def self.requirement(req)
	UI.user_error!("Version must be specified") if req.nil? || req.to_s.strip.size == 0
	Gem::Requirement.new(req.to_s)
	rescue Gem::Requirement::BadRequirementError
	UI.user_error!("The requirement '#{req}' is not a valid RubyGems style requirement")
	end
	end

I don't know why the code was written in that fashion, but I think it's worth noting that the valid RubyGems style syntax doesn't seem to work in xcodes itself.

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@apps4everyone I think your suggestion makes sense under the assumption that xcodes does not require RubyGems style versions but uses whatever Apple set upstream to identify the binary to install. You should make a PR with the change and see what the more knowledgeable core team thinks 😄

[apps4everyone]

Opened a PR, maybe someone can try to run and review ❤️
#21434

[apps4everyone]

xcodes itself works for me (latest version)
xcodes install 15.0 Beta 4