— Fastlane, iOS Development, Dependency Management — 1 min read
Fastlane is a powerful tool that streamlines repetitive tasks in your iOS development workflow. Keeping it up-to-date ensures you benefit from the latest features, bug fixes, and security improvements. Upgrading Fastlane is a straightforward process, but there are a few things to keep in mind.
Gemfile and Gemfile.lock file.There's a single command to upgrade Fastlane in your project:
1bundle update fastlaneThis command uses Bundler, the gem dependency manager, to update the fastlane gem in your Gemfile to the latest compatible version. It also updates the Gemfile.lock file to reflect the new version dependencies.
Important:
bundle update in your project directory. This ensures Bundler uses the correct Gemfile and Gemfile.lock. Gemfile and Gemfile.lock to version control after a successful update. This keeps track of your project's gem dependencies.Once the update is complete, you can verify the new version by running:
1bundle show fastlaneThis will display information about the installed fastlane gem, including its version number.
After upgrading, it's recommended to test your existing Fastlane lanes to ensure they work as expected with the new version. You can run individual lanes using:
1bundle exec fastlane [lane_name]Replace [lane_name] with the name of the specific lane you want to test.
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