ideviceprovision
Provision iOS device for development/testing
SYNOPSIS
ideviceprovision [options]
PARAMETERS
-u, --udid UDID
Specify the UDID of the device to use. If not specified, the first connected device will be used.
-l, --list
List all installed provisioning profiles on the device.
-i, --install PROFILE
Install the specified provisioning profile file.
-U, --uninstall UUID
Uninstall the provisioning profile with the specified UUID.
-c, --check PROFILE
Check the validity of the specified provisioning profile file.
-o, --output DIRECTORY
Specify the output directory for extracted provisioning profiles.
-v, --verbose
Enable verbose output.
-d, --debug
Enable debug output.
-h, --help
Display help message and exit.
-V, --version
Display version information and exit.
DESCRIPTION
ideviceprovision is a command-line utility that allows users to manage provisioning profiles on connected iOS devices.
It provides functionality to install, uninstall, list, and check the validity of provisioning profiles, which are essential for deploying and running development and distribution builds of iOS applications on physical devices.
This tool is particularly useful for developers who need to automate the process of provisioning devices, especially in continuous integration environments or when dealing with a large number of devices. It simplifies the interaction with the device's provisioning profile database, avoiding manual configuration through Xcode.
ideviceprovision relies on the libimobiledevice library for communication with the iOS device. Therefore, it is compatible with a wide range of iOS devices and iOS versions.
Using ideviceprovision, developers can streamline their development workflow and ensure that their applications are correctly provisioned for testing and distribution.
CAVEATS
Requires libimobiledevice to be installed and properly configured. The device must be trusted by the computer.
EXIT STATUS
The ideviceprovision command returns 0 on success and a non-zero value on failure. Failure may be due to various reasons, such as device connection issues, invalid provisioning profiles, or insufficient permissions.
HISTORY
ideviceprovision is part of the libimobiledevice project, an open-source library that allows communication with iOS devices without using proprietary Apple software.
It was developed to provide developers with a free and open alternative for interacting with iOS devices for tasks such as debugging, installation, and provisioning. The command has evolved over time with improvements to support new iOS versions and devices. The project started gaining popularity in the developer community with the rise of the iOS platform.
SEE ALSO
ideviceinfo(1), ideviceinstaller(1), idevicedebugserverproxy(1)