Xcode Buildtime Error: 'Unable to load contents of file list: '.../Info.plist' (in target 'xxxx')

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Xcode started throwing this error in a project today, and I'm having trouble figuring out what it means and how to troubleshoot it, and it's not coming up in any searches. It happens immediately after trying to build to a device (no scripts compile, etc):

error: Unable to load contents of file list: '/Users/.../Products/Debug-appletvos/myapp.app/Info.plist' (in target 'myapp')

Full log below, (note I've replaced build folder with ... for brevity)

Showing Recent Messages

Prepare build
note: Using new build systemnote: Planning buildnote: Constructing build description

Build system information
error: Unable to load contents of file list: '/Users/.../Products/Debug-appletvos/myapp.app/Info.plist' (in target 'myapp')


Build failed    3/5/19, 3:09 PM    0.2 seconds

Things I've tried so far:

Restarting Xcode
Restarting Computer
'Product' > 'Clean Build Folder'
Manually deleting everything in Build folder
Re-download repository on the same computer (same issue)
Re-download repository on a different computer (same issue)
reverting to a previous commit that was working (same issue)
plutil Info.plist responds with Info.plist: OK

Other items of note:

Project uses Cocoapods
Project utilizes custom C++ code
The only file list in the Info.plist file is a list of 2 custom fonts, but those are showing up ok in the Xcode project browser (not red).

If anyone has encountered this before and has a fix, or has any other suggestions for troubleshooting I would greatly appreciate it, thanks!

Sememe answered 5/3, 2019 at 20:36 Comment(0)

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In my case, I just fixed below

Open terminal under project folder
pod deintegrate
sudo gem install cocoapods-clean
pod clean
Open the project and delete (if it's still there) the “Pods” folder that should be red
pod setup (This may take some time)
pod install

Palingenesis answered 14/5, 2019 at 8:0 Comment(5)

I've tried on Xcode 11.3.1 and It solves the problem. Thanks. – Tenace 27/1, 2020 at 8:19

I tried it with Xcode 12.3 & working awesome. Thanks for a awesome answer. – Quantum 8/3, 2021 at 4:46

Worked with Xcode 13.2.1 Thanks! – Additional 13/3, 2022 at 18:32

Worked with Xcode 14.0, many thanks! – Beaty 19/9, 2022 at 18:35

in my case after this script had to issue pod install --repo-update – Bissau 1/11, 2023 at 16:56

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I fix this in this way:

1、Go to your project's target, -> Build Phases -> Embed Pods Frameworks

2、check the input files and input file lists, Output files, and output file lists.

3、move dir from input file lists to input files, and output file lists to output files

Nordrheinwestfalen answered 5/9, 2019 at 1:8 Comment(2)

And in [CP] Copy Pods Resources – Kruter 17/9, 2019 at 3:7

@Randall Wang Thanks a lot,But tell me one thing why this happened? – Analogical 16/1, 2020 at 11:27

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I realised after a while that my colleague has updated cocoapods to the latest version, so what I did was just

sudo gem install cocoapods

And that did the trick! :)

Iamb answered 11/6, 2019 at 10:53 Comment(2)

Yes, upgrading to 1.7.2 and then pod install again worked. – Melva 17/6, 2019 at 8:2

I didn't know why, but I saw this and realized it. Thank you. – Leyes 14/8, 2019 at 0:45

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Finally figured this out, posting here so others googling can find it.

It was an issue with a build script that used the 'Input File Lists' option, removing and re-adding the script fixed the issue.

Nav to Target
'Build Phases' tab
'Run Script' phase
make notes of what's there, remove it
re-run to make sure things work
re-add the script (and content under 'Input File Lists')

Sememe answered 5/3, 2019 at 20:47 Comment(1)

In my case, I had added the output file path to the 'Input File list' while attempting to add a framework using Carthage, instead of adding it to 'Output files' where it belongs. – Uxorious 24/5, 2019 at 18:15

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The problem is that you have added path to Input File Lists instead of Input Files

Braasch answered 7/6, 2019 at 12:24 Comment(0)

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In my case

pod deintegrate
pod install

was enough

Lassalle answered 30/11, 2020 at 22:13 Comment(0)

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In my case, I just fixed below

1- Go to your project's target, -> Build Phases -> Delete [CP] Copy Pods Resources. 2- pod deintegrate. 3- pod install.

Separatist answered 1/2, 2020 at 9:11 Comment(0)

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No need to deintegrate pods and install again. Just run

pod install

It will create necessary files for new configurations.

Horseman answered 13/1, 2022 at 16:53 Comment(0)

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First, you work:

Delete the .xcworkspace file
Delete the Podfile.lock file and Pods/ directory
Keep the Podfile
Rerun pod install

If the error still occurs, you need to add include .xcconfig path for CocoaPods in your .xcconfig files by prepending an #include statement like the following: #include “Pods/[path .xccofig file in Terminal”

Example:

I have two environments Stag and Production

After I run the pod file in Terminal. You’ll see in Terminal that CocoaPods did not set the configuration since we already set custom configurations. CocoaPods provides a link to be included in each

Open .xcworkspace file and select .xcconfig file

Finally, Cmd + Shift + K and run project

Good luck!!!

Glaucous answered 27/7, 2021 at 5:28 Comment(0)

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In my case, Xcode was using a Build Configuration that didn't exist anymore. Going to 'edit scheme...' and selecting a valid scheme fixed it for me.

Emelun answered 16/12, 2022 at 11:38 Comment(0)

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