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feat(flet-build): Support iOS simulators as build targets - #6188
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Pull request overview
This PR adds support for building iOS simulator .app bundles via the flet build ios-simulator command, enabling developers to test their Flet apps on iOS Simulator without requiring Apple Developer Program membership, signing certificates, or provisioning profiles. The PR also includes improvements to Android artifact naming, expanded documentation for GitHub Actions workflows, and a new GitHub Pages hosting guide.
Changes:
- Introduced
ios-simulatoras a new build target that produces unsigned.appbundles for iOS Simulator testing - Implemented Android APK/AAB artifact renaming to honor user-configured names while preserving ABI-specific suffixes
- Added comprehensive GitHub Actions workflow examples for all build targets and GitHub Pages deployment documentation
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| sdk/python/packages/flet/mkdocs.yml | Updated navigation to remove "Overview:" prefix and add GitHub Pages hosting page |
| sdk/python/packages/flet/docs/publish/web/static-website/index.md | Added hyperlinks to CLI reference documentation for web static site configuration flags |
| sdk/python/packages/flet/docs/publish/web/static-website/hosting/github-pages.md | New comprehensive guide for deploying Flet web apps to GitHub Pages with annotated workflow example |
| sdk/python/packages/flet/docs/publish/ios.md | Added ios-simulator section, restructured documentation to distinguish simulator from device builds, fixed typo in Info.plist description |
| sdk/python/packages/flet/docs/publish/index.md | Updated to include ios-simulator target throughout, improved documentation formatting and clarity, expanded GitHub Actions example with annotations |
| sdk/python/packages/flet-cli/src/flet_cli/commands/build_base.py | Added ios-simulator platform configuration, implemented Android artifact renaming, updated help text and splash screen handling |
| sdk/python/packages/flet-cli/src/flet_cli/commands/build.py | Added ios-simulator to target choices and implemented --simulator flag for flutter build |
| sdk/python/examples/community/mind_queue/* | Added new community example app (Mind Queue productivity app) |
| sdk/python/examples/apps/flet_build_test/pyproject.toml | Updated artifact name and added iOS AdMob configuration for testing |
| .github/workflows/flet-build-test.yml | Updated workflow to use ios-simulator target, removed hardcoded build version variables, renamed environment variable |
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Build command:
flet build ios-simulatorIt builds a
.appbundle which can be drag-dropped on iOS simulators, just likeflet build apkoutput is drag-dropped on android emulators.Summary by Sourcery
Add support for building iOS simulator .app bundles via
flet build ipa-simulator, improve Android build artifact naming, and expand publishing documentation and CI examples, including GitHub Pages hosting.New Features:
ios-simulatoras a new iOS simulator build target in the Flet CLI, producing unsigned .app bundles for iOS Simulator.Bug Fixes:
Enhancements:
flutter buildcommands are invoked.CI:
flet-build-testGitHub Actions workflow to build and upload artifacts for the newipa-simulatortarget and streamline build commands.Documentation:
ios-simulatortarget, its requirements, and usage examples.