5.0.0-rc2

Changes since rc1

• Fix Swift module synthesis for imported static XCFrameworks without modulemaps by @adincebic in #2992
• Fix swiftmodule embedding from frameworks by @keith in #2999
• Remove most of AppleTestInfo by @keith in #2987
• Remove apple_common.Objc provider linking by @keith in #1872
• Switch default iOS test runner to xctestrun runner by @keith in #2997
• Handle smartcard certs with no expiry date in codesigningtool by @jpsim in #3000

Full Changelog: 5.0.0-rc1...5.0.0-rc2

This release is compatible with Bazel 8.x LTS, 9.x LTS, and rolling releases.

MODULE.bazel Snippet

bazel_dep(name = "rules_apple", version = "5.0.0-rc2")

5.0.0-rc1

Breaking changes

• Removed WORKSPACE support
• Removed bazel 7.x support

New features

• Add opt-in support for explicit modules, see the docs for usage.
• feat: Add support for ios_kernel_extension() bazel rule by @YungRaj in #2911
• Adopt symbolic macros for public-facing API by @aaronsky in #2933

Other notable changes

• Fix SDK->simruntime mapping assumptions in test runners by @aaronsky in #2889
• Fix *_build_test rules with bazel 9.x by @keith in #2890
• Pass runner PID to simulator create/clean up actions by @brentleyjones in #2899
• Fix rules_apple device runner crash on Rapid Security Response versions by @lelandjansen in #2898
• Bump Swift stdlib presence thresholds for Span compatibility by @jpsim in #2915
• Improve performance of test filter creation by @john-flanagan in #2917
• Add @loader_path/../Frameworks rpath for macOS extensions and ExtensionKit by @adincebic in #2895
• Add Swift deterministic hashing to the environment variables passed to all actions generated by the Apple rules. by @adincebic in #2918
• Support macOS tree-artifact bundling for imported versioned frameworks by @adincebic in #2920
• Add support for launching watchOS apps by @rockbruno in #2875
• Provide default Info.plist for *_application rules by @ssarad in #2919
• fix framework imports with private swiftinterface by @adincebic in #2921
• Remove armv7k watchOS support by @keith in #2934
• Fix macOS test runner env propagation and add missing features by @kirillyakimovich in #2953
• Add app run modes to Apple application runners by @brentleyjones in #2974
• Prevent runfiles env leakage into ipa_post_processor by @adincebic in #2982

New Contributors

• @lelandjansen made their first contribution in #2898
• @YungRaj made their first contribution in #2911
• @john-flanagan made their first contribution in #2917
• @kirillyakimovich made their first contribution in #2953
• @congt made their first contribution in #2988

Full Changelog: 4.5.0...5.0.0-rc1

This release is compatible with Bazel 8.x LTS, 9.x LTS, and rolling releases.

MODULE.bazel Snippet

bazel_dep(name = "rules_apple", version = "5.0.0-rc1")

4.5.3

What's Changed

• Bump Swift stdlib presence thresholds for Span compatibility (#2915) by @adincebic in #2916

Full Changelog: 4.5.2...4.5.3

This release is compatible with Bazel 7.x LTS, 8.x LTS, and 9.x LTS releases.

MODULE.bazel Snippet

bazel_dep(name = "rules_apple", version = "4.5.3", repo_name = "build_bazel_rules_apple")

Workspace Snippet

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "build_bazel_rules_apple",
    sha256 = "e4649d4649ef14adbc421738377d21ea75a1053d8e8f6838fc08e82328599a0f",
    url = "https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_apple/releases/download/4.5.3/rules_apple.4.5.3.tar.gz",
)

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_apple//apple:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_rules_dependencies",
)

apple_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:repositories.bzl",
    "swift_rules_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:extras.bzl",
    "swift_rules_extra_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_extra_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_apple_support//lib:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_support_dependencies",
)

apple_support_dependencies()

4.5.2

What's Changed

• [7.x] Fix rules_apple device runner crash on Rapid Security Response versions by @keith in #2902

This release is compatible with Bazel 7.x LTS, 8.x LTS, and 9.x LTS releases.

MODULE.bazel Snippet

bazel_dep(name = "rules_apple", version = "4.5.2", repo_name = "build_bazel_rules_apple")

Workspace Snippet

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "build_bazel_rules_apple",
    sha256 = "bdac384944a8a7b555f403e10fecb25de6096ff340722e090847bfb562c0ce89",
    url = "https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_apple/releases/download/4.5.2/rules_apple.4.5.2.tar.gz",
)

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_apple//apple:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_rules_dependencies",
)

apple_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:repositories.bzl",
    "swift_rules_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:extras.bzl",
    "swift_rules_extra_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_extra_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_apple_support//lib:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_support_dependencies",
)

apple_support_dependencies()

4.5.1

What's Changed

• [7.x] Fix *_build_test rules with bazel 9.x by @keith in #2893

Full Changelog: 4.5.0...4.5.1

This release is compatible with Bazel 7.x LTS, 8.x LTS, and 9.x LTS releases.

MODULE.bazel Snippet

bazel_dep(name = "rules_apple", version = "4.5.1", repo_name = "build_bazel_rules_apple")

Workspace Snippet

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "build_bazel_rules_apple",
    sha256 = "0831b6b305e22e007c561f8e48f618244091c9b34ff7aa571de66ddb0de6fdbe",
    url = "https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_apple/releases/download/4.5.1/rules_apple.4.5.1.tar.gz",
)

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_apple//apple:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_rules_dependencies",
)

apple_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:repositories.bzl",
    "swift_rules_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:extras.bzl",
    "swift_rules_extra_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_extra_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_apple_support//lib:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_support_dependencies",
)

apple_support_dependencies()

4.5.0

What's Changed

• Remove references to @bazel_tools//tools/cpp by @aaronsky in #2885
• Disable strict timestamps for output ZIP archive in clangrttool.py by @gsomix in #2887
• (feat): disable PREFIX substitution in entitlements by @ssarad in #2865
• Fix includes attribute resolution in apple_static_xcframework_import by @olbapmar in #2869
• Support multiple modules on app_intents for applications by @kntkymt in #2879
• Fix binary stripping on Bazel <9 by @adincebic in #2888

New Contributors

• @gsomix made their first contribution in #2887
• @olbapmar made their first contribution in #2869
• @kntkymt made their first contribution in #2879

Full Changelog: 4.4.0...4.5.0

This release is compatible with Bazel 7.x LTS, 8.x LTS, and 9.x LTS releases.

MODULE.bazel Snippet

bazel_dep(name = "rules_apple", version = "4.5.0", repo_name = "build_bazel_rules_apple")

Workspace Snippet

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "build_bazel_rules_apple",
    sha256 = "34953c6c5666f2bd864a4a2a27599eb6630a42fde18ba57292fa0a7fcb3d851c",
    url = "https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_apple/releases/download/4.5.0/rules_apple.4.5.0.tar.gz",
)

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_apple//apple:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_rules_dependencies",
)

apple_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:repositories.bzl",
    "swift_rules_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:extras.bzl",
    "swift_rules_extra_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_extra_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_apple_support//lib:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_support_dependencies",
)

apple_support_dependencies()

4.4.0

What's Changed

• Migrate uses of ctx.fragments.apple.{single/multi}_arch_platform(...) to platform constraints. by @adincebic in #2846
• Move methods to report platform constraints as strings to apple_support by @adincebic in #2847
• Create persistent non-test simulators with the correct runtime by @brentleyjones in #2849
• Add @loader_path/Frameworks rpath when building frameworks, as Xcode does by @adincebic in #2850
• Infer tvOS/watchOS archs from the CPU parameters, similarly to iOS by @rockbruno in #2707
• Add @loader_path/Frameworks rpath when building dynamic xcframeworks by @adincebic in #2852
• Add visionOS & tvOS platform attrs to apple_xcframework rules by @adincebic in #2853
• Remove unsupported includes parameter for apple_metal_library by @mjburghard in #2851
• Make AppIntentsMetadataProcessor outputs deterministic by @thelvis4 in #2761
• Implement rule for linker order files apple_order_file by @adincebic in #2855
• Add a build setting to disable Swift stdlib binary thinning by @adincebic in #2856
• Migrate all usage of ctx.fragments.apple.single_arch_platform(...) to platform constraints by @luispadron in #2858
• Remove usage of legacy apple_common.get_split_build_configs(...), retrieving configs from the cc_toolchains that are the source of truth for the linking via public starlark APIs. by @luispadron in #2860
• run subshells in bundletool_experimental using subprocess API by @aaronsky in #2866
• Log when BAZEL_APPLE_LAUNCH_INFO_PATH finishes writing by @rockbruno in #2871
• Fix mixed_language_library propagation after data removal by @luispadron in #2880
• Include App Clip dSYMS when include_symbols_in_bundle is True by @ghugues in #2882
• Expose simulator_creator as public API for improved extensibility by @aaronsky in #2881
• Avoid conflicting actions for xcframework bundles with custom bundle names by @jschear in #2883
• Changes required to support Bazel 9 by @luispadron in #2868

New Contributors

• @thelvis4 made their first contribution in #2761
• @ghugues made their first contribution in #2882

Full Changelog: 4.3.3...4.4.0

This release is compatible with Bazel 7.x LTS, 8.x LTS, and 9.x LTS releases.

MODULE.bazel Snippet

bazel_dep(name = "rules_apple", version = "4.4.0", repo_name = "build_bazel_rules_apple")

Workspace Snippet

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "build_bazel_rules_apple",
    sha256 = "c6d8d0361cd7e48067a2cb3bb6bb295182f8e44ee66905f3d578d5a96bcac18c",
    url = "https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_apple/releases/download/4.4.0/rules_apple.4.4.0.tar.gz",
)

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_apple//apple:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_rules_dependencies",
)

apple_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:repositories.bzl",
    "swift_rules_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:extras.bzl",
    "swift_rules_extra_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_extra_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_apple_support//lib:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_support_dependencies",
)

apple_support_dependencies()

4.3.3

What's Changed

• Remove xctestrunner patches by @keith in #2823
• [meta] update references to master branch to main by @aaronsky in #2834
• Support NSExtensionMain entry point for tvos_extension by @markvasiv in #2815
• Ensure the app bundle is writable before signing an app bundle "in place" in dossier codesigning. by @brentleyjones in #2835
• Don't set the Apple Configuration Distinguisher. This is not necessary, and it is a no-op now. by @brentleyjones in #2836
• Remove need to have --watchos_cpus defined when building iOS applications with watchOS apps by @adincebic in #2838
• Fix icon processing for tvOS and visionOS by @mjburghard in #2841
• Cover tvos and visionos icon processing with tests for bazel 7 by @adincebic in #2842

Full Changelog: 4.3.2...4.3.3

This release is compatible with Bazel 7.x LTS and 8.x LTS releases.

MODULE.bazel Snippet

bazel_dep(name = "rules_apple", version = "4.3.3", repo_name = "build_bazel_rules_apple")

Workspace Snippet

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "build_bazel_rules_apple",
    sha256 = "fad623b4d0dbe7883fffc95a3275eaabfd13bd9336fca6788cb40bee96e5f131",
    url = "https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_apple/releases/download/4.3.3/rules_apple.4.3.3.tar.gz",
)

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_apple//apple:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_rules_dependencies",
)

apple_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:repositories.bzl",
    "swift_rules_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:extras.bzl",
    "swift_rules_extra_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_extra_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_apple_support//lib:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_support_dependencies",
)

apple_support_dependencies()

4.3.2

What's Changed

• Make //test:ios_coverage_test run exclusively by @aaronsky in #2826
• Fix COVERAGE check by @brentleyjones in #2827
• Move COLLECT_PROFDATA check back outside of COVERAGE check by @brentleyjones in #2829
• Fix .xcstickers app icon regression by @brentleyjones in #2831
• Cover message sticker pack extension with tests by @adincebic in #2832
• Drop rolling bazel version from the BCR by @adincebic in #2833

Full Changelog: 4.3.1...4.3.2

This release is compatible with Bazel 7.x LTS and 8.x LTS releases.

MODULE.bazel Snippet

bazel_dep(name = "rules_apple", version = "4.3.2", repo_name = "build_bazel_rules_apple")

Workspace Snippet

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "build_bazel_rules_apple",
    sha256 = "f2b4117fe17b0f1f8a3769e6d760d433fcbf97a8b6ff1797077ec106ccfbe2f2",
    url = "https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_apple/releases/download/4.3.2/rules_apple.4.3.2.tar.gz",
)

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_apple//apple:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_rules_dependencies",
)

apple_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:repositories.bzl",
    "swift_rules_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:extras.bzl",
    "swift_rules_extra_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_extra_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_apple_support//lib:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_support_dependencies",
)

apple_support_dependencies()

4.3.1

What's Changed

• Simulator: Add support for preferring persistent sims by @rockbruno in #2820
• Fix apple_precompiled_resource_bundle for recent changes by @brentleyjones in #2825
• Set BAZEL_DEVICE_UDID when running on device by @brentleyjones in #2824

Full Changelog: 4.3.0...4.3.1

This release is compatible with Bazel 7.x LTS and 8.x LTS releases.

MODULE.bazel Snippet

bazel_dep(name = "rules_apple", version = "4.3.1", repo_name = "build_bazel_rules_apple")

Workspace Snippet

load("@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl", "http_archive")

http_archive(
    name = "build_bazel_rules_apple",
    sha256 = "75e04b74078419e886048770aee4f964027783cab44029c226953a8ea8aaacd5",
    url = "https://github.com/bazelbuild/rules_apple/releases/download/4.3.1/rules_apple.4.3.1.tar.gz",
)

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_apple//apple:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_rules_dependencies",
)

apple_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:repositories.bzl",
    "swift_rules_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_rules_swift//swift:extras.bzl",
    "swift_rules_extra_dependencies",
)

swift_rules_extra_dependencies()

load(
    "@build_bazel_apple_support//lib:repositories.bzl",
    "apple_support_dependencies",
)

apple_support_dependencies()