ideviceprovision

ideviceprovision [options]

-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.

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.

Requires libimobiledevice to be installed and properly configured. The device must be trusted by the computer.

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.

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.

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